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No matter what scenario plays out for North Korea, South Korea’s currency will be under a cloud, analysts at Nomura said in a note Friday. » Read More |
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Uber ex-CEO Travis Kalanick called a lawsuit filed against him by a top investor in the firm a "public and personal attack" without merit.
NAFTA may not include Asia, but the trade-dependent region will be watching how the Trump administration handles talks, analysts said.
Asia markets were pressured after U.S. markets sold off on uncertainty over the Trump administration's ability to follow through on policy.
A grandson of Lee Kuan Yew said he left the city state in July after friends expressed concerns he might be detained for contempt of court.
Alibaba, China's largest e-commerce firm, reported first-quarter revenue above Wall Street estimates, helped by strength in the Chinese e-commerce market.
Australia joins China and Japan in trying to regulate bitcoin and digital currency exchange providers with crackdown on money laundering.
The Demosisto leaders have been sent to prison in a ruling that bars them from seeking political office for five years.
Gold supply from mines have fallen "dramatically" this year, bolstering prices of the precious metal in the face of geopolitical tensions, ANZ said.
The United States and South Korea will go ahead with joint military drills next week, the top U.S. military official said on Thursday, resisting pressure from North Korea and its ally China to halt the contentious exercises.
Bike-sharing companies are one of the hottest technologies in mainland China, but Hong Kong just got its first version in April.
Australian far-right senator Pauline Hanson wore a burqa to parliament on Thursday as part of her campaign to ban the all-enveloping garment worn by some Muslim women, drawing a quick rebuke from the government and Muslims.
Authorities in China have issued rules that prevent businesses from registering bizarre and lengthy company names, online outlet Sixth Tone reported.
Beijing-based telecom China Unicom will raise $11.7 billion from 14 sources that include a mix of state and private firms.
A major Chinese media outlet uploaded a video containing derogatory depictions of Indians amid escalating tensions.
An aggressive China, North Korea's nuclear hostility and President Trump's policies could derail Asia's steady economic growth.
South Korean President Moon said on Thursday Trump has promised to seek Seoul's approval before pursuing any option against North Korea.
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"Complacent" global markets were "long due for a fall," said Hugh Young of Aberdeen Asset Management, following a slump in U.S. and Asia equities.
Suspects involved in the Barcelona attack had been involved in the making of explosives, says Chris Phillips of the International Protect & Prepare Security Office.
Michael Auslin, fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University, outlines how the two countries are deepening defense ties in view of developments in North Korea.
