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AFP/APP Hong Kong: Asian markets mostly rose on Monday, building on last week’s strong performance. Traders are focused on a key meeting of central bank chiefs, where Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is set to deliver an important…

Agencies  Tokyo: Tokyo's Nikkei index saw a significant boost on Friday, climbing over three percent, driven by strong US economic data and the yen's weakening against the dollar. By late morning, the Nikkei 225 was up 3.06 percent,…

AFP/APP Hong Kong: Asian markets were mixed Monday as investors attempted to move on from last week's upheaval, which was driven by concerns about a potential US recession. Attention is now shifting towards the release of crucial…

AFP/APP Tokyo: Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Friday canceled a trip to Central Asia after earthquake scientists warned the country should prepare for a possible "megaquake." The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) issued the…

AFP/APP Paris: American Sha'Carri Richardson will go for Olympic 100m gold at the Stade de France on Saturday as Noah Lyles competes in the men's heats of the blue riband event. AFP Sport looks at five stand-outs on Day 3 of competition…

AFP/APP Tokyo: Tokyo stocks fell more than three percent Thursday morning, weighed down by a surge in the yen after the Bank of Japan (BoJ) hiked interest rates and the Federal Reserve signaled a possible cut in its own rates later in…

AFP/APP Tokyo: Record heavy rain has led to the evacuation of thousands in northern Japan as rivers overflowed, washing away bridges and cars, according to officials and media reports. At least one person has been killed and four are…

AFP/APP New York: The Dow rocketed to a fresh record Tuesday while gold prices also hit an all-time peak, as rising expectations for Federal Reserve interest rate cuts in 2024 lift Wall Street to new heights. After a down session in…

AFP/APP Hong Kong: The dollar rose Tuesday and Asia equities were mixed as investors weighed the possibility of another Donald Trump presidency after last week's poor debate performance by incumbent Joe Biden. Speculation about a…

AFP/APP Hong Kong: Asian equities edged higher Tuesday after recent losses as investors ignored another tough day for tech titans on Wall Street that has raised concerns about a correction in markets following a string of record highs.…