South Korea to start Samsung heir Lee’s bribery trial on Friday
A bribery trial involving the heir of South Korea’s Samsung Group will start on Friday after the country’s top court ruled earlier this year that...
Puma ups guidance despite U.S. tariffs on China
German sportswear group Puma cautioned on Thursday that it would take a hit from U.S. tariffs on China in the fourth quarter but still raised...
Officer shoots person at Walmart store in El Paso, Texas: media reports
A police officer shot and injured one person at a Walmart store in El Paso, Texas, late on Wednesday night, a local ABC network affiliate...
China sets next week for key party meeting, after long gap
China’s ruling Communist Party will hold a key meeting of its senior leadership next week after an unusually long delay since the last one, state...
Oil prices ease as weak demand outlook weighs on market
Oil prices slipped on Thursday amid persistent concerns about a weak demand outlook, after posting sharp gains in the previous session following a surprise crude...
Asian shares inch ahead as earnings, geopolitics sway sentiment
Asian shares pulled ahead on Thursday as corporate earnings and a ceasefire in northern Syria helped prop up sentiment, though the backdrop of trade and...
China’s Communist Party to hold key meeting next week
China’s ruling Communist Party will hold key meeting starting from next Monday until Thursday, state news agency Xinhua said on Thursday....
Daimler reports third-quarter operating profit rose 8%
Daimler on Thursday announced cost cuts as it reduced its revenue outlook for Mercedes-Benz trucks unit and reported a slight rise in third-quarter operating profit....
Bolivia’s Morales set to win outright as disputed vote count nears completion
Bolivia’s leftist leader Evo Morales was on track to win a fraught presidential race outright, edging to a decisive 10-point lead over his main rival...
Indonesia president tells cabinet to fix regulations, create jobs
Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Thursday ordered his new cabinet members to simplify the country’s regulatory framework within their first month in office, stressing the...