Blinken says authoritarian regimes using tech to undermine democracy
SEOUL - US Secretary of Sate Antony Blinken said on Monday technology should be employed to sustain democratic values in the face of efforts by authoritarian and...
North Korea fires ballistic missiles as Blinken visits Seoul
SEOUL - North Korea fired short-range ballistic missiles into the sea on Monday for the first time in two months, as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited...
Putin warns the West a Russia-NATO conflict is just one step from WW3
MOSCOW - Russian President Vladimir Putin warned the West on Monday that a direct conflict between Russia and the U.S.-led NATO military alliance would mean the...
Uber to pay $178 million to settle lawsuit with Australia taxi drivers, law firm...
SYDNEY - Uber has agreed to pay A$271.8 million ($178.3 million) to settle a lawsuit in Australia brought by taxi operators and drivers, who alleged they lost...
Reactions abroad to Russia’s presidential election
Following are reactions from foreign governments and officials to Russia's presidential election, which handed Vladimir Putin a landslide win and another six-year term in office, according to first...
Gold beans all the rage with China’s Gen Z as deflation bites
WITH China’s deflation at its worst in 15 years, a volatile stock market and bank interest rates too low for her liking, 18-year-old Tina...
Iceland volcano erupts again, spewing fountains of lava
COPENHAGEN — A volcano in Iceland erupted on Saturday for the fourth time since December, the country’s meteorological office said, spewing smoke and bright...
Trump predicts the end of US democracy if he loses
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump said on Saturday if he does not win November’s presidential election it will mean the likely end of American democracy.
The...
Thailand’s flourishing cannabis culture to end as government seeks ban
BANGKOK — Thodsapol Hongtong is enjoying a smoke with his friends at the “Green Party”, a venue where recreational cannabis enthusiasts meet in the...
Volatile bitcoin falls from record high as crypto frenzy hits pause
SINGAPORE - Bitcoin eased to a one-week low in volatile trade on Friday, as investors took profit from its run to a record high and as...
Japan unions will unveil results of wage talks, presaging shift at central bank
TOKYO - Japan's largest trade union group is due to announce results of this week's annual wage talks on Friday, with expectations for a rise of...
Can EU’s gig worker rules tame management by algorithm?
BRUSSELS - Low pay, few labor rights and dangerous working conditions - for millions of European gig workers, it can be a rough job. But a...