London financial district asks if it should remove statues linked to slavery
The governing body in charge of London's financial district is asking for views on whether to take down statues and other landmarks with historic links to slavery and racism.
Tue Sep 01 2020
Blasts from transformer fire rock Toronto financial district
Explosions from a transformer fire rocked Toronto's financial district for hours on Monday afternoon, prompting police to close off a section of the downtown area.
Tue May 02 2017
New Malaysian restaurant in New York creates buzz
The 'Malaysian Kitchen' in Battery Park mostly caters to the office crowd from the New York financial district, nearby Wall Street.
Mon May 18 2015
Tabung Haji confirms buying TRX land, denies purchase of Signature Tower
Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) has confirmed purchasing a piece of land within the upcoming Tun Razak Exchange (TRX) financial district, said a statement issued Thursday.
Thu May 07 2015
Hong Kong activists launch mass pro-democracy campaign
Prominent grassroots pro-democracy group Occupy Central has long been planning to amass protesters in the city's financial district.
Sun Sep 28 2014
Hong Kong students march on financial district
Striking students marched on Hong Kong's financial district Wednesday, taking their protest for greater democratic rights to the commercial centre for the first time.
Thu Sep 25 2014
Israelis in Tel Aviv shrug as Palestinians fire rockets
In Tel Aviv, people rode bicycles and walked dogs under the shade of trees along Rothschild Boulevard, the central street in Tel Aviv's financial district. Nearby, Eilam sipped a latte.
Thu Jul 10 2014