South Korea's central bank held interest rates steady on Thursday, as policymakers steered a cautious path amid concerns about financial stability risks stemming from rising household debt and economic pressure from U.
How the West Can Ensure Iran Never Gets the Bomb
The Trump administration has an ideal opportunity to revive a broader coalition to prevent the Islamic Republic from becoming nuclear-armed.
After Iran’s war with Israel, questions return about Khamenei’s potential successors
After the 12-day war in June, the issue of who will succeed Iran's longtime supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has become more urgent.
Turkey’s clean power growth is bad news for gas market bulls
Turkey is one of the world's fastest-growing power markets, and exporters of natural gas and LNG have eyed the country as a key potential growth market. But rapid expansions to Turkey's clean power ...
My parents think of Vietnam as the country they escaped. I see it as the place I want to live.
My dad had been imprisoned multiple times for trying to escape. When my aunt, who had gained US citizenship, sponsored us, we left. We landed in Houston and eventually settled in Dallas, where I was ...
Philippines plans to negotiate with US to lower tariffs, envoy to Washington says
The Philippines is planning to negotiate with Washington to lower tariffs after the United States moved to impose higher 20% duties on goods imported from Manila, its ambassador to the United States said on Thursday.
Unlike most peers, Philippines seen to benefit from US tariff concessions
Countries like the Philippines and Singapore could benefit from tariff concessions if negotiations with the Trump administration progress favorably, according to Dutch financial giant ING Bank, which flagged the building pressure on Asian economies facing higher-than-expected post-Liberation Day tariffs.
Japan unlikely to face US pressure to strengthen yen, ex-top FX diplomat says
Japan is unlikely to face pressure from the United States to intentionally strengthen the yen despite President Donald Trump's criticism of its large trade surplus with the U.S., former top currency ...
Japan seeks US tariff talks during Bessent visit, Yomiuri reports
Japan is seeking talks between tariff negotiator Ryosei Akazawa and U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent when the U.S. official visits Japan for the World Expo next week, Yomiuri newspaper reported ...
With Air India crash report imminent, theories shift to key 787 switch
As the world waits for answers on the fatal Air India Boeing 787 crash, accident investigators have narrowed their focus on the engine fuel control switches.