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US stock futures rise as jobs report shows gains
U.S. stock futures are rising after a government report showed the U.S. unemployment rate fell below 8 percent for the first time in four years and ...
Samsung sees quarterly earnings at new high
Samsung Electronics Co. forecast another record quarterly operating profit, likely driven by strong sales of high-end smartphones that offset weak ...
BOJ defies pressure, interest rates unchanged
Japan's central bank has ended its latest policy meeting Friday with no changes in its key interest rate or asset buying program, resisting government ...
Mitsubishi Motors, Mazda report China sales plunge
Mitsubishi Motor and Mazda have reported a plunge in China auto sales for September when tensions between Japan and China escalated into anti-Japanese ...
SKorean torture film raises ghost of military past
A film based on the memoir of a democracy activist who was tortured in the 1980s by South Korea's military rulers is provoking discussion about the ...
Report: Shanghai ups security after Federer threat
A Chinese state media report says security for the upcoming Shanghai Masters is being tightened after an online death threat against Roger Federer.
Red Sox fire Valentine after 1 tumultuous season
The Boston Red Sox found out too late that Bobby Valentine wasn't the manager to straighten out a clubhouse of coddled veterans. They didn't take long ...
18 students die after landslide hits China school
All 18 elementary school students buried in a landslide were confirmed dead Friday, while one other person remained missing a day after the hillside ...
Asia stocks higher after US data beats consensus
Strong retail sales and a better-than-expected jobs report from the U.S. helped boost Asian stock markets Friday. Government figures showing the ...
FACT CHECK: Presidential debate missteps
President Barack Obama and Republican rival Mitt Romney spun one-sided stories in their first presidential debate, not necessarily bogus, but not the ...
Beijing rep at HK tragedy raises unease over China
A show of concern by Beijing over a boat collision that killed dozens of people in Hong Kong this week has backfired, further damaging the Communist ...
South Korean software mogul hopes for presidency
As a bookish entrepreneur who made his fortune in software before turning to philanthropy, Ahn Cheol-soo has been called South Korea's Bill Gates.
Outrage over human errors in Hong Kong boat crash
When two boats filled with people collided on Hong Kong's busy waterways, the impact knocked a hole in one vessel's engine room and the water poured ...
About the issue: China
The United States accuses China of flouting trade rules and undervaluing its currency to helps its exporters. That hurts American manufacturers and ...
Low-cost flying arrives in luxury-loving Japan
Japan has a reputation for loving expensive things like overpriced real estate, gourmet melons and luxury brands. But the nation is finally ...
Oil drops 4 pct on signs of slower growth in China
Oil fell the most in five months on Wednesday as China's slowing economy raised questions about the strength of global oil demand. Benchmark oil fell ...
Oil falls amid concerns about global economy
The price of oil fell to near $91 on Wednesday over concerns about an economic slowdown in Europe, China and the U.S. By early afternoon in Europe, ...
Afghan, NKorean films on display at Asian festival
Along with the now inevitable galaxy of stars promoting blockbusters from across Asia, this year's Busan International Film Festival will screen a ...
HK firm says ferry in tragedy passed inspection
An official with the ferry company involved in a collision that killed 38 people said Wednesday that the vessel recently passed inspection, but he had ...
Asian stocks post modest gains as US data awaited
Asian stocks posted modest gains Wednesday as skittish investors waited for a key U.S. jobs report later in the week for signs of growth in the ...
ADB slashes growth forecasts for developing Asia
After years of rapid growth, Asia's developing economies now face much more modest prospects and must refashion themselves to reduce dependence on ...
US allows visa-free travel for Taiwanese
The U.S. announced Tuesday visa-free travel for Taiwanese visiting America. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano described it as a "logical ...
Chinese-owned firm adds Obama to wind farm lawsuit
A company owned by Chinese citizens has added President Barack Obama as a defendant in a lawsuit alleging the U.S. government exceeded its authority ...
Japan's NHK, Canada's CBC win Int'l Emmys for news
Television networks in Japan and Canada have won International Emmys in the news and current affairs categories for coverage related to devastating ...
Correction: Obama-China story
In a story Sept. 28 about a presidential decision to block a Chinese company's business deal in Oregon over national security concerns, The Associated ...