Asia

Asian markets mixed as traders eye US jobs data

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Equity markets were mixed in Asian trade Tuesday as investors bide their time ahead of…

Asian markets mostly down as inflation concerns persist

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Asian markets mostly fell Monday following a soft lead from Wall Street, hit by profit-taking…

Pentagon chief sees Asia ties as deterrent against China

  HONOLULU, United States (AFP) -- US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Saturday he was traveling to Asia to…

Asia markets swing as rate hike fears offset reflation trade

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Markets fluctuated in Asia on Tuesday as traders struggle to reconcile growing optimism about the…

Japan extends virus state of emergency in Tokyo area

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan extended a virus state of emergency in the Tokyo area by two weeks on Friday,…

Britain opens visa scheme for millions of Hong Kongers

  by Jerome TAYLOR / Yan ZHAO Agence France Presse HONG Kong, China (AFP) -- A new visa scheme offering…

In multiple messsages, Biden warns Beijing over expansionism

  by Sylvie LANTEAUME Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- One week into the job, US President Joe…

Beijing launches mass testing to stem virus outbreak

  BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Beijing on Friday kicked off a drive to test two million people in 48 hours…

Asia welcomes Biden presidency with healthy gains

  HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Asian markets saw Joe Biden's first day as US president with broad gains Thursday…

South Korea hits new daily record for Covid cases

  SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korea reported 1,030 new coronavirus cases Sunday, a record high for a second…

Palace dismayed as PHL lags behind other ASEAN countries in internet speed

  (Eagle News) – Malacanang is very much dismayed that the country’s internet speed remains slow despite the deadline given…

Asia markets take fresh hit as virus surge trumps vaccine hope

  HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- A spike in coronavirus infections across the United States and Europe hit Asian markets…

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