Philippines says three fishermen killed after boat struck by 'foreign' vessel in South China Sea
Three Filipino fishermen have died after an "unidentified commercial vessel" allegedly rammed their fishing boat near Scarborough Shoal, the Philippine coast guard said Wednesday, compounding tensions in a region of the disputed South China Sea that is already a flashpoint.
2023-10-04 11:52
Australia to Crack Down on ‘Systemic’ Visa Fraud, Exploitation
Australia announced measures to tackle fraud and exploitation in its immigration program, particularly abuse of student and protection
2023-10-04 11:17
Asia Stocks Fall on Higher-for-Longer Fed Wagers: Markets Wrap
Asian shares slumped, following losses on Wall Street, after better-than-expected US employment data backed the case for the
2023-10-04 10:25
McCarthy Ouster Means More Turmoil as Next Shutdown Fight Looms
Kevin McCarthy’s ouster as US House speaker plunged Congress into an internal power struggle as it faces key
2023-10-04 10:24
Japan Keeps Doubt in the Market Over Whether it Intervened
Japan’s top finance officials kept investors guessing Wednesday by declining to confirm whether Tokyo stepped into markets to
2023-10-04 10:15
Sam Bankman-Fried's father, ex-Trump staffer among possible trial witnesses
By Jody Godoy and Luc Cohen NEW YORK Sam Bankman-Fried's father and brother, as well as Donald Trump's
2023-10-04 03:54
Court tosses $223.8 million verdict against J&J in talc cancer case
By Brendan Pierson (Reuters) -A New Jersey appeals court on Tuesday threw out a $223.8 million verdict against Johnson &
2023-10-03 23:21
Spanish king nominates Pedro Sanchez for premiership bid
MADRID (Reuters) -Spain's King Felipe on Tuesday nominated acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez to face a parliamentary vote for a
2023-10-03 21:48
Shooting in Thailand shopping mall kills at least three people
At least three people were killed and four others injured in a shooting at a shopping mall in Thailand's capital Bangkok on Tuesday, according to local authorities.
2023-10-03 19:53
Gang removed hundreds of kidneys to sell to wealthy clients, Pakistan police say
Police in eastern Pakistan have smashed an illegal organ harvesting ring, arresting eight people for surgically removing kidneys from hundreds of patients for wealthy people needing a transplant, authorities said Monday.
2023-10-03 16:26
World Bank Trims Forecast for Fastest-Growing Emerging Region
The World Bank lowered its economic growth forecast for South Asia for next year, although still expects it
2023-10-03 15:17
Sumatran rhino birth offers glimmer of hope for species almost hunted to extinction
A critically endangered Sumatran rhinoceros calf has been born in a national park in Indonesia, the third successful pairing between a local female rhino named Ratu and Andalas, a former resident of Ohio's Cincinnati Zoo.
2023-10-03 14:51