Australia, New Zealand Urge China To Show Restraint In South China Sea
Tensions between China and its neighbors over sovereignty in the South China Sea were raised after Beijing's apparent deployment of surface-to-air missiles on a disputed island.
Asian Shares Fall After US Rally Ends
A stronger yen will likely be a drag on Japanese markets, a senior strategist at Okasan Securities in Tokyo said Thursday.
Apple Pay Comes To China: Apple Inc. Rolls Out Mobile Payments With China UnionPay
Twelve of China's banks support the payment system so far, with seven more expected to join.
Japan Climbs, Leading Asian Stocks Higher As Iran Statement Lifts Oil, US Shares
But China's economic slowdown remained a factor that could put downward pressure on stock prices, one fund manager said.
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Flight MH370 Update: Chinese Sonar Vessel To Leave Australia For Search Zone As Operations Enter Final Phase
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Other factors included a stronger yuan, speculation on more Japan stimulus and the European Central Bank's vow to fight deflation.
Japan Stocks Surge More Than 7% As Weak GDP Boosts Stimulus Speculation
Japan GDP fell more than expected in the fourth quarter. Most Asian stock markets rose in early Monday trading.
Zika Outbreak: 3 Dead In Venezuela From Mosquito-Borne Virus; Second Pregnant Woman Tests Positive In Australia
The deaths are reportedly the first in the country from the mosquito-borne virus linked to brain deformities in babies.
Asian Shares Slide As Bank Fears Add To Global Gloom
"The markets are clearly starting to price-in a sharp slowdown in the world economy," a chief strategist at Mizuho Asset Management said.
Rio Tinto (RIO) Announces Net Loss For 2015, Trims Dividend Payout
In 2015, the U.K.-based mining company slid to a net loss of $866 million after earning $6.53 billion in profits a year earlier.
Hong Kong Leads Asian Stocks Down Anew After Yellen Testimony Leaves US Shares Mixed
The region's markets responded to comments from the U.S. Fed chair, which included concerns about China's economic slowdown.
Flight MH370 Update: Search Equipment Recovered After Towfish Collides With Underwater Mud Volcano
The deep-tow sonar vehicle is being examined for damage and could soon return to the Fugro Discovery.
Is Apple Pay Down? Apple Mobile Payment Outage Prevents Visa Customers From Adding Credit Cards
Customers who had a Visa card in their Apple Wallet prior to the disruption are unaffected.
Astronomers In Quest To Solve ‘Great Attractor’ Mystery Discover Hundreds Of Galaxies Hiding In Plain Sight
The Great Attractor region is pulling the Milky Way and other galaxies toward it at an incredible speed.
Anonymous-Linked Group Hacks Japan’s Financial Agencies’ Websites In Whaling Protest
A group reportedly affiliated to the collective Anonymous claimed the hack that suspended several websites early Wednesday.
Stocks Extend Drop In Tokyo As Investors Boost Japan Bonds, Yen
Japan government bond yields turned negative on Tuesday, underscoring risk aversion, following drops in U.S. stocks.
Asian Shares Slump As ‘Fear Factor’ Pushes Gold To Seven-Month High
Stocks slumped in Japan and Australia early Tuesday while markets elsewhere in the region remained closed for Lunar New Year.
Japan, Australia Stocks Fall As China, Other Asian Markets Stay Closed For Lunar New Year Holidays
The steep decline in oil prices has investors wondering how the U.S. Federal Reserve will proceed with its next monetary policy move.
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In case you didn't know, today is the day the world celebrates the delicious hazelnut-chocolatey spread.
Flight MH370 Update: Search For Malaysia Airlines Boeing Aircraft Enters Final Phase Before Investigation Ends
Next week, U.S. scientists and engineers will join Chinese, Dutch and Australian investigators in seeking the remains of a Malaysian passenger jet.
Australia Considering Tougher Checks On Syrian Refugees Even After They Obtain Citizenship, Leaked Document Shows
The strict reforms would make it difficult for asylum-seekers to obtain permanent residency and citizenship in Australia, a leaked official document stated.
Zika Virus Update: UK To Spray Insecticides On Planes From Affected Regions
The Zika virus has so far been reported in at least 26 countries in the Americas and Brazil has been the hardest-hit with 3,530 cases.
Japan, Australia Stocks Fall As Dollar And Oil Decline, Markets Prepare For Lunar New Year Holidays
Singapore stocks ticked upward in early Friday trading, while South Korean stocks remained flat.
Trans-Pacific Partnership Trade Deal Signed, But Not Yet Delivered
The 12 nations of the controversial Trans-Pacific Partnership need to agree to an official text before one of the largest trade deals ever can be implemented.
Asian, European Shares Rally On Oil Gains, Dollar Slips
Speculation over a hold on Federal Reserve interest rate hikes and big gains in crude oil prices pushed global markets and U.S. stock futures up Thursday.
Churches Offer Sanctuary As UN Criticizes Australian Asylum Policy
A ruling by the country's high court has paved the way for the deportation of over 250 asylum-seekers to an offshore immigration camp.
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