HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Vietnam’s National Assembly on Monday ratified a Pacific Rim trade deal abandoned by U.S. President Donald Trump, but still being pushed forward by 11 other members. The Comprehensive and Progressive...
Read MoreTOKYO (AP) — Japanese technology company SoftBank Group Corp. will carry out an initial public offering of its Japanese mobile subsidiary, set for Dec. 19, in what will likely be one of the world’s biggest IPOs. The Tokyo...
Read MoreBRUSSELS (AP) — European Union ministers are assessing progress in Brexit negotiations to see whether a summit of EU leaders can be held soon, with time fast running out to conclude an agreement on Britain’s departure....
Read MoreABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Major oil producers on hand for a summit in Abu Dhabi acknowledge that production cuts of up to 1 million barrels a day may be necessary. Saudi Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih said on...
Read MoreSINGAPORE (AP) — Singapore’s leader vowed Monday to strengthen ties with Malaysia, which is now led by a historic rival following a game-changing election. Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said during a visit by...
Read MoreSINGAPORE (AP) — Asian markets were mostly higher on Monday ahead of key economic data, such as industrial production figures from China and Japan later in the week. KEEPING SCORE: Japan’s Nikkei 225 added 0.1 percent to...
Read MoreWASHINGTON (AP) — Facing closely contested election races in Florida and Arizona, President Donald Trump is spreading misleading rhetoric regarding voting fraud. He says votes are suspiciously appearing “out of the...
Read MoreSYDNEY (AP) — The Latest on the arrest in Australian strawberry sabotage cases (all times local): 2:30 p.m. An Australian magistrate says she won’t consider bail for a woman accused of putting needles in strawberries until...
Read MoreSINGAPORE (AP) — Asian markets were mostly higher on Monday ahead of key economic data, such as industrial production figures from China and Japan later in the week. KEEPING SCORE: Japan’s Nikkei 225 added 0.2 percent to...
Read MoreSEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea has airlifted thousands of boxes of tangerines to North Korea in return for the North’s large shipments of pine mushrooms in September. South Korea says it will send 200 tons of...
Read More
