Asia

Trump win casts pall of uncertainty over Asia

  by Ben Dooley Agence France Presse BEIJING, China (AFP) -- President-elect Donald Trump's vague and ambiguous foreign policy positions…

World leaders take stock of shock Trump win

PARIS, France (AFP) -- Politicians worldwide took stock Wednesday of Donald Trump's shock US election victory, with the president-elect winning…

Shock and angst in Asia as Trump rises

by Dan Martin KUALA LUMPUR, United States (AFP) -- Donald Trump's stunning performance in the US presidential election triggered shock…

Asia markets hit by US rate talk, Samsung losses mount

    HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Asian markets retreated Wednesday on fears about an expected US interest rate rise…

China raps US interventions in Asia at regional forum

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Beijing rapped Washington Tuesday for its interventions in Asia, as tensions grow between the two powers…

Jailed Philippine communists eyeing amnesty

  MANILA, Philippines (AFP) -- Hundreds of detained communist rebels in the Philippines are likely to be granted amnesty, officials…

Oil prices down on doubts over OPEC deal

  SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) -- Oil prices fell in Asia Friday as doubts emerged over the long-term success of a surprise…

OPEC shock markets with oil output cut deal

  by Martin Abbugao SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) -- OPEC shocked markets with a deal to cut oil output after kingpin Saudi…

Apple launches iPhone 7 globally

Apple fans in Asia get their hands on the new iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus as the latest models…

Obama says US is ‘here to stay’ in Asia

VIENTIANE, Laos (AFP) -- Barack Obama, on his final visit to Asia as US president, insisted Tuesday renewed American engagement…

Tricky last G20 summit for Obama

by Andrew BEATTY HANGZHOU, China (AFP) -- From the moment Barack Obama touched down in China, his last G20 summit seemed…

Syria talks intrude as G20 tackles global economy

by Sarah STEWART HANGZHOU, China (AFP) -- G20 leaders met Monday under pressure to reboot the world economy, but a…

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