Hong Kong’s Hang Seng jumps more than 2% as major Asia-Pacific indexes rise at least 1%
By Thursday afternoon in Hong Kong, the Hang Seng index was up 2.41%.
Migrants begin dangerous trek through Darien Gap
Migrants begin dangerous trek through Darien Gap The Biden administration has expelled more than 7,000 Haitian migrants who entered the U.S. illegally in recent weeks. Still, many more migrants are …
U.S. faces a recession if Congress doesn’t address the debt limit within 2 weeks, Yellen says
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen believes the economy would fall into a recession if Congress fails to raise the debt ceiling before a default on the U.S. debt.
Russia sees 3 times more COVID cases than it had last fall
Moscow – Russia is once again grappling with a surge in coronavirus cases. The rate of new daily infections is currently three times higher than what the country was seeing …
Chinese developer misses bond payment as stress spreads beyond Evergrande crisis
There are increasing signs of stress in China’s property market after ratings agencies downgraded Fantasia and Sinic over debt concerns.
Spanish government pledges $240 million in La Palma aid as new fissures open in volcano eruption
Spanish government pledges $240 million in La Palma aid as new fissures open in volcano eruption The Cumbre Vieja volcano continues to erupt aggressively with new fissures opening up over …
Koreas reactivate cross-border hotline and speak on it
North and South Korea restored their cross-border hotline on Monday, a step Seoul said could help improve relations after Pyongyang sparked global concern with a string of missile tests in …
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index drops 2% amid Evergrande trading halt
Trading in the Hong Kong-listed shares of China Evergrande Group as well as Evergrande Property Services was halted on Monday.
Socialite says she accidentally killed police official after massage
The woman in the red hoodie and handcuffs, holding her belongings in a white plastic bag, could have been mistaken for a drifter. But she was actually linked to a …
Tesla delivered 241,300 vehicles in the third quarter, topping expectations
Tesla delivered 241,300 electric vehicles during the third quarter of 2021, the company said Saturday.