Why China could become the luxury industry’s next sore spot
By Casey Hall and Mimosa Spencer SHANGHAI/PARIS (Reuters) -The luxury goods industry has relied heavily on China and North America…
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US soldier got in fights, damaged police car before dash to North Korea – court docs
By Ju-min Park SEOUL (Reuters) -Months before he fled into North Korea, U.S. soldier Travis King faced two assault allegations…
China’s digital yuan transactions seeing strong momentum, says cbank gov Yi
By Rae Wee SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Transactions using China’s digital yuan hit 1.8 trillion yuan ($249.33 billion) at end-June, the…
Philippines’ investigation into drugs war will be “fair” – Dept of Justice
MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines has said its investigation into killings during former President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs will…
Fire at military base in Crimea forces evacuation of more than 2,000 people
(Reuters) -A fire that broke out at the military training grounds in the Kirovske district on the Crimean Peninsula has…
Factbox-What you need to know about Zimbabwe’s 2023 election
HARARE (Reuters) – Zimbabwe will hold presidential and parliamentary elections on Aug. 23, with the southern African country’s extended economic…
Striking writers and actors accuse NBCUniversal of blocking picket area
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -Hollywood’s striking Writers Guild of America (WGA) and SAG-AFTRA actors’ union filed a grievance with the National…
Hong Kong’s security appointee signals resolve for tight control
By James Pomfret and Greg Torode HONG KONG (Reuters) – China’s appointment of a top intelligence official to run Hong…
US soldier in North Korea not the first to flee to the secretive state
By Ed Davies (Reuters) -The U.S. military identified a soldier who made an unauthorised crossing into North Korea on Tuesday…
US hopes China won’t take ‘provocative’ action over transit stops by Taiwan VP
TAIPEI (Reuters) -There is no reason for China to take “provocative” action in response to brief visits to the United…