Canada monitoring potential second suspected spy balloon incident
CANADA’S DEFENSE ministry on Thursday said it detected a "high-altitude surveillance balloon" and was monitoring a "potential second incident" after United States (US) officials...
Asian stocks pull back, dollar regains footing ahead of US payrolls data
By Stella Qiu
SYDNEY - Asian shares turned lower and the dollar regained some of its footing on Friday, as disappointing earnings from US tech...
HK seeks to woo visitors with 500,000 free flights
HONG KONG — Hong Kong leader John Lee unveiled on Thursday a promotion campaign that will include 500,000 free flights to lure back visitors,...
Cryptocurrency hacks stole record $3.8 billion in 2022
SEOUL — Last year was the worst on record for cryptocurrency heists, with hackers stealing as much as $3.8 billion, led by attackers linked...
Australia to replace monarch on banknote with design honoring indigenous culture
SYDNEY — Australia will replace the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II on its A$5 banknote with a new design to reflect and honor the...
US uncovers global sanction evasion network supporting Russia
WASHINGTON — The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on 22 individuals and entities in multiple countries that it accused of being tied to...
Zara starts charging for clothing returns bought online in Spain
MADRID — Fashion giant Zara has started charging shoppers in Spain for returns of online purchases, the company announced on Wednesday, though store returns...
Musk did not need Tesla board to review buyout tweets, directors testify
Tesla Inc's board had no obligation to review CEO Elon Musk's 2018 tweets announcing a bid to take the electric car maker private, which investors allege were fraudulent, two independent directors testified at trial on...
US investors have plowed billions into China’s AI sector, report shows
WASHINGTON - US investors including the investment arms of Intel Corp. and Qualcomm Inc. accounted for nearly a fifth of investments in Chinese artificial intelligence companies from 2015 to...
Philippines grants US greater access to military bases
MANILA - The Philippines has granted the United States expanded access to its military bases, the countries said on Thursday, amid mounting concern over China's increasing assertiveness in...
North Korea says US drills have pushed situation to ‘extreme red-line’ -KCNA
SEOUL - North Korea's Foreign Ministry said on Thursday that drills by the United States and its allies have pushed the situation to an "extreme red-line" and threaten to turn the peninsula into a "huge...
ECB to raise rates again and face questions about future path
FRANKFURT - The European Central Bank is set to raise interest rates again on Thursday and pencil in more hikes for the next few months, with the only open question being how big...