US government shutdown could add misery to air travel
A partial govt shutdown could disrupt air travel and the govt would need to furlough 1,000 air traffic controllers in training.
Thu Sep 28 2023
Let's Talk: Foreign Stories As Foils for Us
The UK’s failing Brexit plans and the US government shutdown dominate our foreign news coverage. Is it useful? We speak to Gayathry Venketaswaran from Nottingham University Malaysia and Kean Wong, contributing editor, New Mandala.
Tue Mar 15 2022
Asian shares up as Washington narrowly avoids default
Investors breathed a sigh of relief as Republican and Democratic senators found a compromise budget.
Thu Oct 17 2013
Onward and upward as China marks 10 years of manned spaceflight
China marks 10 years since it first sent a human into space Tuesday, with its ambitious programme rocketing ahead while rival NASA is largely closed due to the US government shutdown.
Mon Oct 14 2013
US Senate to meet as path out of fiscal impasse still elusive
Talks between Republicans and Democrats may not be 'conclusive' but both showed an intensifying desire to end the two-week government shutdown.
Sun Oct 13 2013
Asian shares slip as US lawmakers dig in over shutdown
The dollar slipped further against the yen and euro as the budget stand-off on Capitol Hill approaches a seventh day with no end in sight.
Mon Oct 07 2013
APEC leaders meet in shadow of US shutdown
The US government shutdown has stopped President Barack Obama from attending the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Indonesia.
Mon Oct 07 2013
Prolonged political crisis in Washington could weaken US: Kerry
Secretary of State John Kerry warned Saturday that a prolonged political crisis in Washington could weaken the United States globally, as the US government shutdown dragged into a fifth day.
Sat Oct 05 2013
US Government shutdown: What's happening now
Starting at midnight Oct. 1, 2013, the US government shut down for the first time in 17 years.
Wed Oct 02 2013
US government shutdown chokes Washington
President Barack Obama accused conservatives in the House of Representatives of waging an "ideological crusade" by making government funding conditional on gutting his landmark health care law.
Wed Oct 02 2013
How the US government shutdown will impact your travel plans
National parks in the US are being evacuated, American landmarks like the Statue of Liberty and the Lincoln Memorial have closed, and some citizens can expect delayed passport services.
Tue Oct 01 2013
Asian shares mixed after US government shutdown
Asian markets were mixed Tuesday after political gridlock in Washington triggered the first US government shutdown in 17 years.
Tue Oct 01 2013
European stocks steady, euro rallies on US shutdown
European stock markets were mixed on Tuesday as investors reacted to a rare US government shutdown and unease across the eurozone.
Tue Oct 01 2013