China urges re-elected Canadian government to free Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou
China’s foreign ministry on Wednesday urged the re-elected Canadian government to immediately release detained Huawei [HWT.UL] executive Meng Wanzhou....
NBA roundup: LeBron’s triple-double rallies Lakers past Bulls
LeBron James registered a triple-double with 30 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists, and the Los Angeles Lakers stormed back from a 19-point second-half deficit...
NHL roundup: Isles top Sens, stretch win streak to 10
Cole Bardreau scored his first NHL goal — on a penalty shot — to give the red-hot New York Islanders the lead for good Tuesday...
SoftBank’s second-quarter whiplashed by $8.9 billion loss in Vision Fund
SoftBank Group Corp reported its first quarterly loss in 14 years on Wednesday, with its giant Vision Fund suffering a 970 billion yen ($8.9 billion)...
Hong Kong watchdog to publish new crypto exchange regulations
Hong Kong’s financial regulator will publish a framework for crypto currency exchanges later on Wednesday, Chief Executive Ashley Alder told a fintech conference in the...
Top U.S. diplomat says Moon-Abe meeting is ‘encouraging sign’ for relations
The United States was very encouraged by a recent meeting between the leaders of South Korea and Japan, a top U.S. diplomat said on Wednesday,...
U.S. embassy in Iraq condemns violence against protesters: statement
The U.S embassy in Baghdad condemned on Wednesday the killing and kidnapping of unarmed demonstrators by security forces, and urged Iraq’s leaders to engage urgently...
EU, China agree to protect 100 of each other’s regional foods: EU Commission
The European Union and China have agreed to protect 100 European geographical indications in China and 100 Chinese geographical indications in the EU, said a...
Tesla plans after-sales network expansion in China as Shanghai factory spins up
Tesla Inc plans to double the number of repair and maintenance shops, add about 100 charging stations and revamp showrooms in China as the electric...
Schools in Indian capital reopen, air quality still unhealthy
Schools in India’s capital New Delhi reopened on Wednesday after closing for two days due to a spike in air pollution that triggered a public...