Cross-border M&A recovers in Asia as dealmakers look abroad for further growth
HONG KONG/SINGAPORE — Cross-border mergers and acquisitions (M&A) involving companies in the Asia-Pacific region have recovered this year and are booming in Japan as...
Cost-conscious Chinese tourists seek affordable options for Golden Week
BEIJING/SHANGHAI — Chinese tourists are expected to take longer trips than last year during the Golden Week holiday that kicks off on Tuesday, but...
Britain is first G7 country to end coal power with closure of last plant
LONDON — Britain will become the first Group of Seven (G7) country to end coal-fired power production with the closure on Monday of its...
Israeli strikes kill Hamas leader in Lebanon and three Palestinian leaders in Beirut
BEIRUT — Palestinian militant group Hamas said an Israeli strike killed its leader in Lebanon on Monday, while another Palestinian militant group said three...
China’s factory, service sectors skid, emboldening stimulus calls
BEIJING - China's factory activity shrank for a fifth straight month and the services sector slowed sharply in September, suggesting Beijing will need even more stimulus...
Biden approves $567 mln in defense support for Taiwan, White House says
U.S. President Joe Biden on Sunday approved $567 million in defense support for Taiwan, the White House said, the latest move by the United...
Harris campaign raises $55 mln over two weekend events, campaign official says
LAS VEGAS - Kamala Harris' U.S. presidential election campaign raised $55 million during two events this weekend, a campaign official said on Sunday.
The Democratic candidate and...
Austria’s rightward shift puts immigration in crosshairs
VIENNA - Having a picnic with friends in the park after prayers at a Vienna mosque, Saima Arab, a 20-year-old pedicurist originally from Afghanistan, is thankful for...
Japan’s incoming PM Ishiba fills posts after close leadership race
TOKYO - Japan's incoming prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, will fill key party posts on Monday followed by a new Cabinet on Tuesday as he tries to...
Israel kills Hezbollah leader Nasrallah in Beirut, robbing Iran of top ally
JERUSALEM/BEIRUT — Israel killed Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah in a powerful airstrike in Beirut, dealing a heavy blow to the Iran-backed group as...
Japan’s incoming PM Ishiba calls for loose monetary policy
TOKYO — Japan’s incoming prime minister (PM), Shigeru Ishiba, said on Sunday the country’s monetary policy must remain accommodative as a trend, signaling the...
Trump escalates harsh rhetoric against immigrants, rival Harris
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump on Saturday deployed some of his harshest rhetoric against immigrants who have crossed the border illegally and committed crimes, especially...