‘Perfection’: South Korea’s Kim Si-woo makes historic 238-yard ace on one of the Open’s most menacing holes
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Harris raises record $81m, as elected Democrats quickly announce endorsements
WASHINGTON -- U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris has seen a surge in endorsements and funding, a day after President Joe Biden abandoned his reelection campaign and endorsed her as his successor.
Chinese steel keeps flooding global market, pushing down prices
TOKYO -- China's steel exports are soaring as Chinese steelmakers unload excess products on the international market amid sluggish domestic demand, prompting some countries to consider anti-dumping probes.
Myanmar crisis pushes Asian meth seizures to new highs
VIENTIANE -- The spread of illegal drugs in Asia is intensifying as conflict in Myanmar fuels greater distribution across borders, driving the amount of methamphetamine seized in East and Southeast Asia last year to a record high.
India's Modi boasts record job creation amid opposition's attack
NEW DELHI -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who has been exchanging volleys with the opposition camp regarding the country's employment situation, recently received some ammunition from the central bank, which now estimates India's employment growth rate surged to 6% for the financial year through March, nearly double the 3.2% recorded the previous 12 months.
A New Candidate Must Now Defend Biden’s Legacy Abroad
As President Biden greeted the leaders of his 31 allies in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization a week ago, he described in vivid terms how he thought history would treat his first term in office.
Ex-Trump diplomat, Mike Pompeo, hired by Japan’s Nippon Steel to clinch US Steel purchase
Pompeo, who served as the top American diplomat under Trump, will be an adviser to the Japanese company for its US$14.1 billion purchase, according to people familiar with the matter, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss the move. The deal’s fate is unclear as it undergoes a national security review and faces opposition by the United Steelworkers union.
Indonesian women assert themselves with martial arts as gender-based violence remains a challenge
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — An emotionally and physically abusive marriage of 11 years led Rani Miranti to join a fight club that has trained her in martial arts, enabling her to stand up against violence.