‘Foreign interference doesn’t work’: Singapore's foreign minister weighs in on Afghanistan crisis
Singapore's Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan said the Taliban is now in charge and has to take responsibility for the people in Afghanistan.
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Finding Covid origins requires 'radical and complete transparency,' Singapore's foreign minister says
The WHO said in February that Covid-19 "most likely" originated in animals before spreading to humans. China has rejected a second phase of investigation.
U.S. still working to contact most of the estimated 1,500 American citizens left in Afghanistan
Secretary of State Blinken said the U.S. has been in direct contact with 500 Americans in Afghanistan in the last 24 hours but is unable to reach 1,000 others.
Chinese tech stocks in Hong Kong erase some gains; India's Sensex hits record high
Chinese tech stocks listed in Hong Kong had rallied on Tuesday.
Kamala Harris kicks off Vietnam visit by calling out China's 'bullying' tactics
Harris told Vietnamese officials in capital city of Hanoi on Wednesday that there was a need to pressure Beijing on its actions in the South China Sea.
Survey finds auto industry hit hardest by supply chain disruptions during Covid pandemic
Around 51.7% of respondents from the auto sector said disruptions to supply chains were "very significant," according to the survey.
Watch live: Biden addresses Afghanistan evacuation after decision to stick to Aug. 31 withdrawal date
The remarks will be the president's third public address on the crisis in Afghanistan since the stunning Taliban take over.
Japan targets floating wind farms for its deep coastal waters
Costs of floating offshore wind will, however, need to be driven down going forward.
Chinese tech stocks rally as JD.com and Alibaba surge nearly 9%
Chinese tech stocks rallied on Tuesday as investors got some clarity on the regulatory outlook and bought some of the names that have taken a beating.
Hong Kong's Hang Seng index jumps more than 2% as optimism rises on Pfizer vaccine approval
Pfizer and BioNTech's Covid-19 vaccine became the first in the U.S. on Monday to be granted full approval by the Food and Drug Administration.
Kamala Harris says Asia won't have to choose between the U.S. and China
Vice President Kamala Harris said Beijing's actions in the South China Sea are "unlawful" and undermine international rules-based order.
Watch live: Biden to address vaccination efforts after FDA grants Pfizer-BioNTech shot full approval
Chinese firm announces giant 264-meter tall offshore wind turbine
It's hoped a prototype of the turbine will be installed in 2023.
Kamala Harris says the U.S. is 'singularly focused' on evacuating Americans and Afghan allies
Harris spoke to reporters during a joint press conference with Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong following an earlier meeting.
Hong Kong's Hang Seng edges out of bear territory; oil prices surge
Heavy losses last week left Hong Kong's Hang Seng index more than 20% lower from its mid-February high.
Malaysia’s new prime minister faces the immediate task of taming a worsening Covid outbreak
Ismail Sabri Yaakob was sworn in as Malaysia's new prime minister over the weekend.
Inside Afghanistan's cryptocurrency underground as the country plunges into turmoil
Afghans face a nationwide cash shortage, closed borders, a plunging currency, and rapidly rising prices of basic goods. An emerging crypto scene has helped some.
Watch live: Biden addresses evacuation of Americans and Afghan allies from Kabul
The remarks, scheduled for 1:00 pm ET, will be the president's second public address on the crisis in Afghanistan in less than a week.
Hong Kong markets fall into bear territory after Hang Seng drops nearly 2%
China's one-year loan prime rate (LPR) and five-year LPR were both left unchanged at 3.85% and 4.65%, respectively, on Friday.
Malaysia gets a new prime minister — the country's third in 3 years
Malaysia's King Sultan Abdullah has named Ismail Sabri Yaakob as the country's new prime minister, the palace said in a Friday statement.
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