Japan won’t recognize a Palestinian state given US ties, media report says
TOKYO — Japan will not recognize a Palestinian state for now, a decision likely taken to maintain relations with the United States and to...
Software owned by Australian banks being tested for social media ban
SYDNEY — Software owned by Australia’s biggest banks is being tested as a way to comply with a teen social media ban, which begins...
Indonesia central bank delivers surprise rate cut to boost growth
JAKARTA — Indonesia’s central bank delivered another surprise interest rate cut on Wednesday, its sixth cut since it kicked off an easing cycle in...
Hong Kong leader pledges to boost economy, livelihoods
HONG KONG — Hong Kong leader John Lee pledged on Wednesday to boost the city’s economy, improve livelihoods and cement its role as an...
Japan’s exports down in August as automakers grapple with higher US tariffs
TOKYO — Japan’s exports fell for a fourth straight month in August, government data showed on Wednesday, as elevated US tariffs took a deeper...
EXPLAINER: What hurdles lie ahead for any US-China TikTok deal?
WASHINGTON — Questions and potential hurdles surround a framework agreement announced on Monday between the US and China that would switch short-video app TikTok...
EU and Indonesia agree trade deal, FT reports
The European Union and Indonesia have finalized a trade agreement to be signed next week, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday, citing officials in...
Trump’s call to end quarterly reports gets unlikely support from climate-conscious investors
LONDON - A call by Donald Trump to ditch quarterly corporate reporting has received cautious support from an unlikely source: international investors pushing business...
TikTok lives: US, China in deal for app to keep operating in US
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced an agreement between the US and China to keep TikTok operating in the United States, with...
Trump sues NYT for defamation and libel, seeks $15 billion
US PRESIDENT Donald J. Trump sued the New York Times (NYT), four of its reporters, and publisher Penguin Random House for at least $15...
Japan’s Koizumi, Hayashi run for leadership of ruling party
TOKYO — Japan’s farm minister and the chief government spokesperson entered the race on Tuesday to lead the ruling party, pledging their candidacies in...
Nepal’s deadly protests hammer tourism sector as arrivals fall 30%
KATHMANDU — Nepal’s deadliest protests in decades erupted just as the country entered its peak tourist season, dealing a blow to businesses that had...