Malaysia had plan to use Chinese money to bail out 1MDB, court hears
Malaysia’s former leader Najib Razak approved a plan to bail out troubled state fund 1MDB by offering stakes in several big infrastructure projects to Chinese...
Test-ban body chief enters race to lead U.N. nuclear watchdog
The head of the global nuclear test-ban agency is running to become the next director general of the U.N. atomic watchdog, he told staff on...
Hong Kong leader kills bill but some say too little too late
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam on Wednesday withdrew an extradition bill that triggered months of often violent protests so the Chinese-ruled city can move forward...
Afghan government has concerns about U.S.-Taliban peace deal
The Afghan government has concerns about the draft peace agreement reached between U.S. and Taliban negotiators and wants further clarification, President Ashraf Ghani’s main spokesman...
Fashion photographer Peter Lindbergh dies at 74
German fashion photographer Peter Lindbergh, credited with inventing the concept of the supermodel in the 1980s, has died aged 74, a message on his Instagram...
Share index relegation a sign of the times for once mighty M&S
Marks & Spencer chairman Archie Norman has said he is unperturbed by the British retailer’s share price slide, with his focus on the long term,...
Cathay Pacific Chairman Slosar resigns just weeks after CEO leaves
Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Airways said on Wednesday its Chairman John Slosar has resigned, less than three weeks after mounting Chinese regulatory scrutiny led to...
Visa innovation center partners with Israeli paytech firms
Visa’s new innovation center in Tel Aviv said on Wednesday it is partnering with three Israeli payment technology companies....
U.S. defense secretary visits London on Friday: ambassador
U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper will visit London on Friday for meetings with top British officials, the country’s ambassador in London said on Wednesday....
Emirates’ Clark says needs better engine reliability before it will take new planes
Emirates President Tim Clark challenged engine makers Rolls-Royce and GE to improve their reliability, saying the airline would not take new Airbus and Boeing planes...
