Asian business sentiment bounces back, but caution abounds: Thomson Reuters/INSEAD survey
Confidence among Asian businesses rebounded sharply this quarter to hit an 18-month high with firms reporting a pickup in sales, though most are holding off...
New Zealand scales down search for two missing after deadly eruption
New Zealand police said on Wednesday they would be scaling down search operations for the two people who are missing after a volcanic eruption last...
Chinese leader Xi visits gambling hub Macau as nearby Hong Kong seethes
China’s President Xi Jinping begins a three-day visit to the gambling hub of Macau on Wednesday to mark the 20th anniversary of its handover to...
On eve of expected impeachment, Trump lashes out at Pelosi, Democrats
On the eve of his expected impeachment in the U.S. House of Representatives, President Donald Trump accused Democrats of pursuing an “illegal, partisan attempted coup”...
Producer on U.S. TV show ’60 Minutes’ sues CBS for alleged gender discrimination
An associate producer on the CBS current affairs TV show “60 Minutes” filed a lawsuit on Tuesday alleging gender discrimination and retaliation by the company...
Japan demands swift release of fishermen detained by Russia
Japan’s foreign ministry has demanded the release of the crews of five fishing boats detained by Russia, saying they were doing nothing wrong and calling...
Tokyo court orders journalist pay damages to reporter Shiori Ito over alleged rape suit
A Japanese court on Wednesday ordered prominent reporter Noriyuki Yamaguchi pay 3.3 million yen ($30,375.55) in damages to journalist Shiori Ito in relation to her...
Boards of Fiat Chrysler, Peugeot owner PSA, sign off on merger: sources
The boards of French carmaker PSA , the owner of Peugeot, and Fiat Chrysler (FCA) in separate meetings on Tuesday approved a binding agreement for...
U.S. judge approves PG&E deal with California wildfire victims; stock jumps
A U.S. bankruptcy judge approved on Tuesday PG&E Corp’s $13.5 billion settlement with victims of Californian wildfires, and the company’s stock rallied as the utility...
Mitch McConnell: ‘I’m not an impartial juror’ ahead of Senate impeachment trial – CNN
Mitch McConnell: ‘I’m not an impartial juror’ ahead of Senate impeachment trial CNN Trump sends scorching letter to Pelosi ahead of House impeachment vote CNN To impeach...