South Korea gives most aid to North Korea since 2008 amid food shortage
South Korea has provided its largest food and aid donation since 2008 to U.N. aid program in North Korea, officials said on Wednesday, amid warnings...
Apple explores moving 15-30% of production capacity from China: Nikkei
Apple Inc has asked its major suppliers to assess the cost implications of moving 15% to 30% of their production capacity from China to Southeast...
Seismic surveyor PGS cancels debt refinancing plan, shares plunge
PGS, the world’s largest seismic surveyor, called off a planned debt refinancing on Wednesday amid rising market volatility, sending its shares down 24%....
China launches anti-dumping investigation on some rubber products
China’s Commerce Ministry said on Wednesday it is launching an anti-dumping investigation on some rubber products from the United States, South Korea and the European...
EU court declares Adidas three-stripe trademark invalid
The European Union’s second highest court ruled on Wednesday that Adidas’s three-stripe branding was invalid as a trademark as it lacked a distinctive character....
MLB roundup: Blackmon makes history in Rockies’ rout
Charlie Blackmon became the first Colorado player to have at least three hits in five consecutive games as the Rockies beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-1...
China says history shows positive outcome from U.S. talks possible
Four decades of dealings between China and the United States show that positive outcomes were always possible, China’s foreign ministry said on Wednesday, after their...
Japan’s Abe in hot seat after pension report highlights an ‘inconvenient truth’
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe faced stiff opposition criticism on Wednesday after a report warned that many retirees won’t be able to live on pensions...
Germany cancels road toll contracts with companies after EU court ruling
Germany has canceled its contracts with the companies charged with setting up a highway toll systems for cars, a transport ministry spokesman said on Wednesday...
Euthanasia law takes effect in Australia’s Victoria state
Voluntary euthanasia became legal in the Australian state of Victoria on Wednesday, with the government saying it had extensive safeguards to prevent the process being...