Stock market today: Global shares drop after Wall Street sinks on rate worries
TOKYO (AP) — Global shares mostly declined Wednesday after Wall Street broke its record-breaking bull run with its worst day in weeks.
Asian news from China
Violent storms kill 7 people in eastern China including 3 who fell from their apartments
BEIJING (AP) — Violent rain and hailstorms have killed seven people in eastern China’s Jiangxi province this week, including three people who fell from their apartments in a high-rise building.
Why is Taiwan so exposed to earthquakes and so well prepared to withstand them?
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan was struck Wednesday by its most powerful earthquake in a quarter of a century. At least nine people were killed and hundreds injured, buildings and highways damaged and train service interrupted.
Taiwan earthquake: what is known and what happens next
Earlier today (April 3), a major earthquake of magnitude 7.4 struck the central east coast of Taiwan, roughly 20 kilometers south of the city of Hualien.
India losing friends and looking vulnerable
The Ukraine-Russia war and Hamas-Israel conflict have both significantly altered India’s strategic and security calculations.
China and Hong Kong stocks lost nearly $5 trillion in 3 years — more than India's market cap
Stocks in China and Hong Kong sold off a massive $4.8 trillion in market capitalization since 2021, which according to HSBC, is more than the value of the Indian stock market.
What We Know About the Earthquake in Taiwan
A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake that rocked Taiwan during the morning commute on Wednesday was the strongest quake to hit the island in 25 years.
The Taiwan Earthquake’s Aftermath
A powerful earthquake of at least 7.4 magnitude struck Taiwan shortly before 8 a.m. on Wednesday.