Hong Kong's international dragon boat races return after 4-year hiatus

HONG KONG Thousands of paddlers descended on Hong Kong on Saturday to take part in the financial hub's

2023-06-25 00:52

Kershaw deals, and Dodgers get 2 big breaks in 2-0 win over Angels

The Los Angeles Dodgers opened the Freeway Series with a 2-0 victory over the Los Angeles Angels

2023-06-21 13:49

Country Garden makes dollar debt payments in relief for China property sector

By Xie Yu and Shuyan Wang HONG KONG/BEIJING (Reuters) -Country Garden made interest payments on U.S. dollar bonds hours ahead

2023-09-05 14:49

What is the Yulin Dog Meat Festival? Inside the barbaric tradition set to return this month

The Yulin Dog Meat Festival witnesses brutal torture and slaying of cats and dogs in the street

2023-06-20 02:48

MGM's CEO says tentative deal to avoid strike will be reached with Las Vegas hotel workers union

The CEO of MGM Resorts International says the company is close to reaching a tentative deal with the Las Vegas hotel workers union

2023-11-09 13:53

Ant Group fined $985 million by Chinese regulators in signal that tech crackdown may end

Chinese regulators are fining Ant Group 7.123 billion yuan ($985 million), claiming the financial technology provider broke laws related to corporate governance and consumer rights

2023-07-08 03:15

India regulator 'draws a blank' in foreign links probe into Adani, shares rise

By Jayshree P Upadhyay and Arpan Chaturvedi MUMBAI India's markets watchdog has "drawn a blank" in investigations into

2023-05-19 18:23

US House Republicans nominate Steve Scalise for speaker -lawmaker

WASHINGTON Republicans who control the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday nominated Steve Scalise to serve as speaker

2023-10-12 01:24

In a court filing, a Tennessee couple fights allegations that they got rich off Michael Oher

A Memphis, Tennessee, couple who took in former NFL offensive lineman Michael Oher when he was in high school denied in court documents filed Thursday that they used a legal agreement between them to get rich at his expense and lied about intending to adopt him

2023-09-15 07:26

Ukrainian troops evacuate civilians from Robotyne as soldiers gain foothold

Ukrainian troops evacuated residents trapped in the southeastern village of Robotyne, in Zaporizhzhia region, on Tuesday (22 August) according to the country's defence ministry. Soldiers from the 47th Separate Mechanized Brigade used US-made Bradley tanks to rescue civilians from the important regional rail hub occupied by Russia, Ukrainian officials said. Russian forces have been accused of continuously shelling Robotyne with artillery fire. Ukrainian troops entering the strategic southeastern village could be a potentially significant advance in its counteroffensive against Russian forces.

2023-08-23 16:57

Disney cuts streaming losses, resurgent parks boost results

By Lisa Richwine and Dawn Chmielewski LOS ANGELES Walt Disney Co reduced losses in its streaming media unit

2023-05-11 04:23

Southeast Asian nations renew alarm over Myanmar violence. But diplomats can't settle on a solution

Southeast Asian foreign ministers have renewed their alarm over and condemnation of the deadly air strikes and artillery shelling in Myanmar

2023-07-14 16:49