‘It was like war,’ says South Korea after Pyongyang match
South Korea were happy to have made it back from Pyongyang in one piece after Tuesday’s brutal 2022 World Cup qualifier, with a Korean FA...
Protests set Barcelona ablaze for a third night
Protesters set cars on fire and threw petrol bombs at police in the Spanish city of Barcelona for a second straight night, intensifying unrest sparked...
Japan’s PM visits disaster zone; government to postpone emperor’s parade
Japan’s prime minister visited communities on Thursday that were hit by a powerful typhoon, while the government said it was postponing a parade for Emperor...
China says hopes to reach phased trade pact with U.S. as early as possible
The Chinese commerce ministry said on Thursday that China hoped to reach a phased agreement with the United States over trade as early as possible,...
Afghanistan to miss October 19 deadline for presidential poll results: sources
Preliminary results in Afghanistan’s presidential election will be delayed beyond the Oct. 19 deadline, two sources in the Independent Election Commission of Afghanistan told Reuters....
Singapore’s APEX to launch low-sulfur fuel oil contract ahead of new shipping rules
Singapore-based Asia Pacific Exchange (APEX) will launch a low-sulfur fuel oil (LSFO) futures contract on Friday aimed at helping shipping and energy firms manage price...
Samsung to patch Galaxy S10 fingerprint problem
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd will roll out a software patch to fix problems with its flagship Galaxy S10 smartphone’s fingerprint recognition, the South Korean tech...
North Ireland’s DUP says it cannot support Brexit deal as it stands
Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s last-ditch attempt to clinch a Brexit deal was thrown into disarray just hours before a European Union summit on Thursday when...
VAT remains an outstanding issue in UK-EU talks: UK source
Talks between Britain and the European Union were continuing in Brussels on Thursday, with the issue of what VAT sales tax will be applied to...
Merkel says Brexit deal still possible but we’re not there yet
There has been significant movement in negotiations on Britain’s departure from the European Union and a Brexit deal is still possible but that goal has...