South Korea holds funerals for the living
More than 25,000 people have attended mass funerals for the living in South Korea. Their aim? To help appreciate their lives, by simulating their deaths....
SoftBank Group plunges to $6.5 billion quarterly loss as tech bets stumble
SoftBank Group Corp plunged on Wednesday to a quarterly loss that was far larger than analysts’ estimates, hit by the falling valuations of some of...
China, France reaffirm support of Paris climate agreement, say it’s ‘irreversible’: statement
China and France reaffirmed their support for the Paris climate change agreement, saying they consider it an “irreversible process”, according to a joint statement issued...
Stocks fall as traders question next move in trade war
Asian shares fell on Wednesday for the first time in four trading sessions as investors awaited new developments that might scale back a bruising trade...
3 takeaways from Tuesday’s elections in Kentucky, Virginia and Mississippi – CNN
3 takeaways from Tuesday’s elections in Kentucky, Virginia and Mississippi CNN Democrat Andy Beshear and incumbent Republican Governor Matt Bevin face off in Kentucky CBS News Republicans...
Election Day 2019: winners and losers – Vox.com
Election Day 2019: winners and losers Vox.com Virginia election House of Delegates results | The Washington Post 2019 Election Night Results NPR The Post’s endorsements for Virginia’s state...
Hong Kong watchdog to set new crypto exchange regulations
Hong Kong’s financial regulator will publish a regulatory framework for crypto currency exchanges later on Wednesday, Chief Executive Ashley Alder announced at a fintech conference...
Official says China backs bolder action over Hong Kong unrest
Beijing supports more bold measures to tackle the roots of unrest that has rocked Hong Kong for months, a senior Chinese official said on Wednesday,...
New Zealand base for methane-measuring satellite mission
A satellite mission to measure global methane emissions from oil and gas facilities will be based in New Zealand, the government said on Wednesday, in...
China and France sign deals worth $15 billion during Macron’s visit: Chinese official
China and France signed contracts totaling $15 billion during a visit by President Emmanuel Macron, a Chinese government official said at a news briefing on...