Asia

South Asia faces fresh health crisis as children miss vaccinations

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AFP) -- South Asia could face a further public health crisis as children miss routine vaccinations, the UN…

Oil prices collapse on storage fears, Asia equities mixed

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Oil prices collapsed to more than two-decade lows Monday as traders grow concerned that storage…

Asia markets higher as China trade data beats forecasts

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Asian markets posted gains on Tuesday as better than expected Chinese trade data suggested a…

US criticizes WHO for ignoring Taiwan virus warnings

  by Shaun Tandon with Amber Wang in Taipei Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States…

Asian markets mostly down as traders fret over virus

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Most Asian equities retreated Wednesday after a two-day rally as investors closely track developments in…

Asian markets mostly higher but virus uncertainty casts shadow

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Asian markets were mostly up Wednesday after suffering a diabolical first quarter, while traders weigh…

Asia markets mostly up after Wall St rally but nerves remain

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Most Asian equities enjoyed gains Tuesday following another rally on Wall Street, while oil bounced,…

Asia equities rally as US agrees blockbuster stimulus package

HONG KONG  China (AFP) -- Asian equities soared again Wednesday after US lawmakers finally agreed on a mammoth stimulus package…

Asia markets rally as Fed unveils ‘game changer’ support measures

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Asian markets and crude prices surged while the dollar sank Tuesday after the Federal Reserve…

Asian markets sink as pandemic deaths soar

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Asian markets were mostly in the red in early trade Monday despite massive economic stimulus…

Asia steps up virus efforts as second wave of infections strikes

by Allison JACKSON Agence France-Presse Hong Kong, China (AFP) — From Australia's Bondi Beach to the streets of New Delhi, authorities…

Asia markets lifted by huge economic support plans

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Asian equities enjoyed some much-needed gains Friday after another volatile week on global markets as…

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