India's Supreme Court created a hospital safety task force on Tuesday to recommend steps to ensure medical workers' safety, days after the rape and murder of a
August 20, 2024
Japan is ramping up promotional efforts to boost seafood exports to more destinations in Asia, the U.S., and Europe as it seeks to fill a sales
August 20, 2024
Japan's dwindling working-age population is leading to structural changes in the labour market that are heightening pressure on firms to hike wages and services
August 20, 2024
Indonesia and Australia have finalized a new bilateral defense treaty that will enhance the neighboring nations’ ability to operate their militaries in each other’s territory
August 20, 2024
U.S. stocks ticked lower and snapped an eight-day winning streak, the longest of the year
August 20, 2024
China will beef up its 2.88 trillion yuan ($406 billion) social security fund, making it "bigger and stronger" to help support its rapidly ageing population as the number of new
August 20, 2024
The Philippines has agreed to temporarily host a U.S. immigrant visa processing center for a limited number of Afghan nationals aspiring to resettle in America
August 20, 2024
The Philippines on Tuesday said China's coast guard was not helping efforts to build confidence in the South China Sea, after accusing it of ramming and damaging its vessels in the
August 20, 2024
More than 200 South Korean and U.S. fighter jets are due to fly around the clock for five days this week in what would mark the largest number of sorties flown in training by the
August 20, 2024
Global stocks hovered near their highest in a month on Tuesday, while the dollar hit an eight-month low, as investors focused on bets that
August 20, 2024
Taiwan showed off its missile firepower on Tuesday, launching a battery of surface-to-air missiles in front of reporters during a visit to a
August 20, 2024
Shares in Japan's Seven & i, the owner of 7-Eleven, closed nearly 11% lower on Tuesday as investors weighed up regulatory hurdles to a
August 20, 2024
China left benchmark lending rates unchanged at a monthly fixing on Tuesday, in line with market expectations.
August 20, 2024
A North Korean soldier defected to South Korea early on Tuesday crossing the militarized border in the eastern part of the Korean peninsula, Yonhap news agency reported, citing the
August 19, 2024
The U.S. State Department condemned "dangerous actions" by China on Monday against Philippine vessels in the South China Sea.
August 19, 2024
A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.
August 19, 2024
China is expected to leave benchmark lending rates unchanged on Tuesday, a Reuters poll showed, after policymakers surprised global markets by trimming a string of key interest
August 19, 2024
Japan's digital minister Taro Kono plans to announce his candidacy on Aug. 26 for the ruling Liberal Democratic Party leadership election next month to replace Prime Minister Fumio
August 19, 2024
Supporters of Indian soccer clubs East Bengal and Mohun Bagan put their bitter rivalry aside and united in protest against the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at a
August 19, 2024
Parties backing President-elect Prabowo Subianto on Monday rallied behind a single candidate for governor of the capital Jakarta, effectively
August 19, 2024
U.S. and South Korean troops have begun a large-scale exercise aimed at strengthening their combined defense capabilities against nuclear-armed North Korea, which again is accusing the allies of practicing an invasion
August 18, 2024
U.S. stocks climbed, and Wall Street pulled closer to its record heights following its roller coaster of a summer
August 19, 2024
The yuan headed for its sharpest gain in two weeks on Monday, riding a wave of broad dollar selling as investors bet on U.S. rate cuts, but slid against a resurgent yen.
August 19, 2024
China and Vietnam signed 14 documents spanning cross-border railways to crocodile exports on Monday, after Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Vietnam's new leader To
August 19, 2024
Japan's national and Tokyo governments are seeking a 700 billion yen ($4.7 billion) valuation for Tokyo Metro as they prepare to list the subway
August 19, 2024
Takeaways from AP's report on churches starting schools in voucher states
Philippine senator says China should do more to help fight cybercrime gangs
Ukraine bans Telegram messenger app on state-issued devices because of Russian security threat
Tourists can finally visit the Oval Office. A replica is opening near the White House on Monday
TSX futures fall as investors pause after week's rally
China Minsheng Bank cut Beijing staff pay by up to 50% in austerity drive
Huge Australian king penguin chick Pesto grows into social media star
Brazil’s online gambling craze may be hitting consumer spending