South Korea Says First US Investment Project Could Set Cooperation Model
South Korea's PM says talks on a $350 billion US investment commitment are progressing well, with the first project expected to set a model for future cooperation.
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Hong Kong Draws Back Talent as IPO Boom Revives Financial Hub
Hong Kong is luring back finance professionals as its IPO market booms, with $83.5 billion raised in eight months and office rents recovering.
Trial Still Elusive for 9/11 Suspect Khalid Sheikh Mohammed
Two decades after his capture, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed remains at Guantanamo Bay with a 2028 trial date that some lawyers say will never arrive.
Russia, China and Taiwan Spar Over World War Two Legacy in East Asia
Russian diplomats in Taiwan screened a film on Japanese militarism, prompting concern in Taipei about Beijing and Moscow's shared historical narrative.
BRICS Summit in New Delhi Tests Unity of Expanded Bloc
BRICS leaders gather in New Delhi this weekend, with host India seeking to balance ties to China and Russia against its Western partnerships.
Kauai Urges Tourists to Delay Visits as Hurricane Lowell Recovery Continues
Hawaii tourism officials are asking visitors to postpone travel to Kauai as the island recovers from Hurricane Lowell, which damaged resorts, roads and power lines.
APEC Energy Ministers Meet in Beijing to Tackle Hormuz Supply Shock
Energy ministers from APEC economies gathered in Beijing to address the global oil supply shock caused by disruption to the Strait of Hormuz.
Controller shortage disrupts Sydney Airport flights, delays exceed an hour
A shortage of air traffic controllers caused about 14 inbound flight cancellations and delays of over an hour at Sydney Airport on Friday.
Malaysia's King Defers Decision on Najib Razak's Second Pardon Bid
Malaysia's king postponed a ruling on Najib Razak's fresh clemency plea, granting pardons to 65 other inmates while deferring the ex-premier's case.
Trump Bets on Himself as Midterms Become a Referendum on His Presidency
Trump is centering the midterm campaign on himself, urging voters to act as if he is on the ballot, even as his approval ratings lag.
US to lend Africell $100 million in push against Huawei in Africa
The Trump administration will lend nearly $100 million to Africell, the only American-owned telecoms firm in Africa, as Washington seeks to counter Huawei's dominance.
Taiwan Alarmed by Russian Screening of Soviet-Era Anti-Japan Film in Taipei
Taiwan's security council is monitoring Chinese-Russian 'cognitive warfare' cooperation after Russia's de facto embassy in Taipei screened a 1945 Soviet film targeting Japanese militarism.
Russian Strikes Injure Eight in Kyiv as Ukrainian Drones Hit Ozon Hub in Saratov
Russian air strikes injured eight in Kyiv on Friday, while Ukrainian drones damaged an Ozon logistics hub in Saratov and a missile attack in Volgograd injured two.
Malaysia's King Postpones Decision on Najib Razak's Royal Pardon Bid
Malaysia's King Sultan Ibrahim has deferred consideration of ex-PM Najib Razak's royal pardon request to the next pardons board meeting, the prime minister's department said.
Trump closes Dallas GOP convention with appeal to 'pretend I'm on the ticket'
Trump wrapped up the Republican midterm convention in Dallas, urging voters to turn out in November and promising $5,000 payouts if the GOP holds Congress.
Hormuz Vessel Transits Drop to Seven as Regional Tensions Persist
Vessel transits at the Strait of Hormuz fell to seven on Thursday from 11 a day earlier, well below the 10-day average of 15, preliminary shiptracking data showed.
Philippine Ferry Fire: Rescuers Battle Smoke as 84 Remain Missing
Rescuers in the Philippines are trying to board a charred ferry where a fire killed at least five people and left 84 missing.
China at UN urges US to forswear force, return Iran nuclear issue to diplomacy
China's deputy UN envoy Sun Lei told the Security Council the US must commit to not using force again and negotiate sincerely with Iran to settle the nuclear issue.
North Korea's State-Led Leisure Boom Channels Wealth Into Official Hands
North Korea is expanding state-run leisure and retail, drawing spending away from informal markets and into official channels, analysts say.
China Sets 2030 Goal for Large-Scale Rollout of Self-Driving Vehicles
China's industry ministry unveiled a roadmap targeting large-scale deployment of autonomous-driving vehicles by 2030 and a bigger global role for its auto sector.