Analysts cut Asian companies’ earnings; global slowdown, China to blame
By Gaurav Dogra and Patturaja Murugaboopathy (Reuters) – Equity analysts are cutting their estimates for Asian companies’ earnings because of…
North Korea claims ‘radioactive tsunami’ weapon test at sea
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea claimed Friday to have tested a nuclear-capable underwater drone designed to generate a gigantic…
EMERGING MARKETS-Asian currencies tepid as investors stay wary of possible Fed hikes
* Malaysia Feb CPI higher than forecast * Singapore Fed industrial data expected * Equities mixed, Indonesian benchmark soars By…
Japan, South Korea drop export claims against each other
TOKYO — Japan and South Korea almost simultaneously dropped their export claims against each other on Thursday in the latest…
North Korea doesn’t appear poised for imminent nuclear test: US official
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un does not appear poised to carry out a nuclear test during U.S.-South Korea military…
North Korea fired multiple cruise missiles off its east coast: South Korea
North Korea fired multiple cruise missiles off its east coast on Wednesday as its rivals South Korea and the United…
K-pop star Chaeyoung from girl band Twice issues ‘sincere apology’ for wearing T-shirt featuring Nazi swastika
Chaeyoung, a member of Twice – one of the most globally successful K-pop groups – has “sincerely apologised” after wearing…
EMERGING MARKETS-Philippine peso leads Asia FX lower; Fed decision in focus
* Thailand sees no impact from global banking woes * Singapore benchmark hits near two-week high * Markets in Indonesia…
US, China, Russia argue over North Korea’s missile launch at UN
The United States, China and Russia argued during a United Nations Security Council meeting on Monday over who was to…
North Korea: Latest missile simulated nuclear counterattack
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea said Monday it simulated a nuclear attack on South Korea with a ballistic missile…
North Korea launches missile into sea amid US-SKorea drills
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea launched a short-range ballistic missile toward the sea on Sunday, its neighbors said, ramping…
With missile launch ahead of Japan-South Korea meet, Kim Jong-un wanted to…
North Korea launched the most powerful ballistic missile in its arsenal just before a summit between Japan and South Korea,…