Taiwan president pledges humanitarian relief for Hong Kongers
Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen on Wednesday pledged to draw up a plan to give humanitarian relief to people involved in pro-democracy protests in Taiwan’s most...
Exclusive: U.S. troop strength in Afghanistan down to close to 8,600 ahead of schedule – U.S. and NATO officials
U.S. troop strength in Afghanistan is down to nearly 8,600, well ahead of a schedule agreed with Taliban militants in late February, in part because...
Oil falls on U.S.-China tensions over Hong Kong
Oil prices fell on Wednesday after U.S. president Donald Trump said he was working on a strong response to China’s proposed security law in Hong...
Ryanair CEO reports surge in holiday bookings, sees UK dropping quarantine
Ryanair expects Britain to join other European countries in dropping COVID-19 quarantine plans in the coming weeks, chief executive Michael O’Leary said in an interview...
Huawei Meng’s U.S. extradition case hinges on key ruling in Canada on Wednesday
A Canadian judge will rule Wednesday on a key aspect of Huawei Technologies Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou’s extradition to the United States, with a...
Turkish Airlines may delay delivery of Airbus, Boeing planes: report
Turkish Airlines , which halted nearly all of its passenger flights as a result of the coronavirus crisis, may delay the delivery of some Boeing...
China aviation authority may consider increasing international flights if risks under control: state media
The vice head of China aviation authority says it may consider increasing international flights as long as coronavirus risks are under control, state media China...
Philippines reports 18 new coronavirus deaths, 380 more infections
The Philippines’ health ministry on Wednesday reported 18 new coronavirus deaths and 380 additional infections, the highest single-day increase in cases in more than seven...
CATL explores new EV battery services, to add capacity: chairman
China’s top electric vehicle (EV) battery maker Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd (CATL) is exploring new battery-related services and will expand manufacturing capacity in the next...
Hong Kong unrest worries curb global shares rally
Unrest in Hong Kong over Beijing’s proposed national security laws weighed on global shares and oil prices on Wednesday, offsetting optimism about the re-opening of...