Sony scraps merger with India’s Zee
The collapse blows the chance for both firms to better compete with international streaming rivals.
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Kim Jong-un’s move to drop Korea reunification goal raises fears of return to war
A mere two weeks into the new year and the Korean peninsula has seen major, worrying developments that are raising concerns of a possible resumption of war.
Japan and Bangladesh to negotiate economic partnership agreement
TOKYO/MUMBAI -- Japan and Bangladesh are set to agree to launch negotiations for an economic partnership agreement as early as end of the month, Nikkei has learned, with the countries aiming to seal the deal in 2025.
Germany the ‘tired man’ of Europe, finance minister admits
Germany's finance minister on Friday offered up a new analogy for his country's ailing economy, following months of debate over whether Europe's traditional powerhouse had become the "sick man of Europe."
S&P 500 futures are little changed Thursday evening after tech-led rally: Live updates
S&P 500 futures oscillated near the flat line on Thursday night.
U.S. trade deputy Bianchi to quit as top official for Asia
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- The Biden administration's top trade official for Asia, Sarah Bianchi, is stepping down as the U.S. Trade Representative's office plots its next moves on trade talks with Indo-Pacific countries after failing to reach a deal in November, the White House confirmed on Thursday.
Congress passes stopgap bill to prevent a shutdown until March, sending it to Biden
WASHINGTON — Congress passed a bill on Thursday that would prevent a partial government shutdown this weekend and keep federal funds flowing through March 1 and March 8.
Philippines hopes to sign troops pact with Japan in first quarter
MANILA (Reuters) -- The Philippines hopes to sign in the first quarter of the year an agreement with Japan allowing the deployment of military forces on each other's soil, Manila's defense secretary said on Tuesday.