China fines Evergrande for inflating revenue by $80bn
HONG KONG -- China's securities watchdog has accused a core unit of China Evergrande Group of inflating revenue by nearly $80 billion over two years before the developer defaulted on its debt.
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U.S., Japan, Philippines' leaders to meet for April summit
MANILA -- The leaders of the United States, Japan and the Philippines will meet for their first trilateral summit at the White House next month, as tensions with Beijing soar over its claims in the South China Sea.
Hong Kong lawmakers hold special session, nearing vote on law that could further quash dissent
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong’s lawmakers met in a special session to resume debate on a proposed national security law Tuesday, paving the way to grant the government more power to quash dissent in the southern Chinese city.
Singapore jails Chinese national for Taylor Swift concert chicanery
Wu Zhihong, 54, tried to trick security officers into believing that 20-year-old Yan Shuqing had a valid concert ticket.
Why do India’s general elections take so long to complete?
From April 19 to June 1, nearly 970 million Indians – or over 10 per cent of the global population – are eligible to vote in general elections. The mammoth exercise is the biggest anywhere in the world and will take 44 days before results are announced on June 4.
Schedule, teams, prize money, format: All you need to know about IPL 2024
The 17th season of the mega-money T20 tournament begins on Friday with 10 teams vying for the title.
US and Japan seek UN resolution calling on all nations to ban nuclear weapons in outer space
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United States and Japan are sponsoring a U.N. Security Council resolution calling on all nations not to deploy or develop nuclear weapons in space, the U.S. ambassador announced Monday.
South Korea eyes new Japan pact to mark 60 years of ties, but can it cement improving relations?
Yoon’s hopes to further enhance the relationship were outlined in comments by a senior official from his office to foreign and domestic media earlier this month. Japan’s Yomiuri newspaper reported on March 13 that the official said Yoon hoped to visit Japan and that Seoul wanted to build on the 1998 Japan-Republic of Korea Joint Declaration, which outlined a future-oriented relationship.