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Mar 20, 2024

2 years on, still no answer to why a China Eastern Boeing 737 crashed, killing all 132 people aboard

Chinese accident investigators have indicated they have not yet determined the cause of a 2022 plane crash that killed all 132 people on board

Mar 20, 2024

Stock market today: Asian shares follow Wall St higher as markets await a rate decision by the Fed

Asian markets are mostly higher ahead of a decision by the Federal Reserve on the timing of cuts to interest rates

Mar 20, 2024

South Korean tanker capsizes off southwestern Japan, 9 crewmembers rescued and 2 missing

A South Korean tanker capsized off an island in southwestern Japan early Wednesday, and the coast guard said it had rescued nine crew members and was still searching for two who were missing

Japan's coast guard says a South Korean chemical tanker has capsized off southwestern Japan and seven people are missing

Mar 20, 2024

Japan's coast guard says a South Korean chemical tanker has capsized off southwestern Japan and seven people are missing

Mar 20, 2024

Doing business in China is growing tougher, more uncertain, European business group says

A report by a European business group says that uncertainty and “draconian regulations” have drastically raised risks for foreign businesses in China

Mar 19, 2024

Hong Kong lawmakers unanimously approve security law giving government more power to curb dissent

Hong Kong’s lawmakers unanimously passed a new national security law that grants the government more power to quash dissent in the southern Chinese city

Mar 19, 2024

The Bank of Japan ends its negative interest rate policy, opting for its first hike in 17 years

Japan's central bank has raised its benchmark interest rate for the first time in 17 years, ending a longstanding policy of negative rates meant to boost the economy

Mar 18, 2024

South Korea suspends the licenses of 2 senior doctors in first punitive steps over doctors' walkouts

South Korean authorities have suspended the licenses of two senior doctors for allegedly inciting the weekslong walkouts by medical interns and residents that have disrupted hospital operations

Mar 18, 2024

Stock market today: World stocks higher ahead of US and Japan rate decisions

Asian stocks have advanced and European markets started the day with gains ahead of policy decisions this week by Japan’s central bank and the Federal Reserve

Mar 18, 2024

Stock market today: Asian stocks gain ahead of US and Japan rate decisions

Asian stocks are higher ahead of policy decisions this week by Japan's central bank and the Federal Reserve