East Japan Railway may halt high-speed train lines as precaution against typhoon, company says
East Japan Railway may halt parts of its high-speed bullet train lines and some conventional commuter lines on Saturday and Sunday as a precaution against...
LVMH eases fears over Hong Kong hit, lifting luxury stocks
Shares in LVMH rose on Thursday, lifting other European luxury goods stocks as the Louis Vuitton owner’s stronger-than-expected sales update eased fears of any major...
North Korea says may reconsider steps to build trust with U.S.: KCNA
North Korea said on Thursday its patience has limits and it could reverse steps to build trust with the United States, as it criticized a...
Jewish leader says German synagogue attacked by gunman inadequately protected
A prominent Jewish community leader accused German authorities on Thursday of providing inadequate security at a synagogue that was attacked by a far-right gunman as...
Turkish forces push deeper into northeast Syria: ministry
Turkish commandos pushed deeper into Syrian territory east of the Euphrates river on the second day of a offensive against Kurdish militia, as a withdrawal...
Beijing says U.S. smeared China with accusations of rights violations
Beijing said on Thursday that comments by U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo accusing China of human rights violations in its treatment of Muslims constituted...
MSCI embraces China’s newly-launched STAR tech stocks
MSCI plans to include stocks listed on China’s newly-launched, Nasdaq-style STAR market in its indexes from next month, as international investors seek opportunities in the...
Hong Kong shopping malls, metro close early as more protests planned
Hong Kong protesters prepared for demonstrations around the city on Thursday as shopping malls said they would close early to avoid becoming targets and the...
U.S. to issue licenses for supply of non-sensitive goods to Huawei: NYT
The United States will soon issue licenses allowing some U.S. companies to supply non-sensitive goods to China’s Huawei, the New York Times said on Wednesday,...
India pursues China-led trade deal despite domestic opposition
India is pressing ahead with talks to join a China-led free trade pact, officials said on Thursday, despite the fears of some domestic producers that...