Indonesia returns to World Cup scene
HONG KONG. – After a seven-year hiatus, Indonesia returns to World Cup qualifying on Thursday against regional rival Malaysia in Jakarta’s imposing Gelora Bung...
Merciless Mertens drubs Ahn
NEW YORK. – Belgium’s Elise Mertens put American wildcard Kristie Ahn’s US Open run to an abrupt end on Monday, defeating her soundly 6-1, 6-1...
‘Blessed’ Julie Andrews gets lifetime achievement award in Venice
VENICE, Italy - Julie Andrews, the star of much-loved movies “Mary Poppins” and “The Sound of Music”, said on Monday she was “blessed” to...
Asia’s imports of US crude hit record but pullback likely
By Clyde Russell
LAUNCESTON, Australia- Asia’s crude oil imports from the United States climbed to a record in August, but that may be as good...
Trade war dents profits, portfolio inflows of Chinese companies
SHANGHAI- Some Chinese business sectors reported solid first half earnings, though a substantial fall in industrial profits and in tepid overseas investment inflows into...
Yuan eases as trade woes weigh
HONG KONG- The yuan edged lower on Tuesday as Sino-US trade tensions showed no sign of abating, but China’s central bank again set a...
Merciless Mertens drubs Ahn
NEW YORK. – Belgium’s Elise Mertens put American wildcard Kristie Ahn’s US Open run to an abrupt end on Monday, defeating her soundly 6-1, 6-1...
Jude Law brings papal drama follow-up to Venice
VENICE, Italy - Jude Law brought the follow-up to “The Young Pope” to the Venice Film Festival on Sunday, presenting a glimpse of his...
Asian factories lashed by US-China trade war
TOKYO- The bitter trade war between China and the United States kept Asian factory activity mostly in decline in August, business surveys showed, strengthening...
US, China kick off new round of tariffs
BEIJING/WASHINGTON- The United States began imposing 15 percent tariffs on a variety of Chinese goods on Sunday - including footwear, smart watches and flat-panel...
