Asian stock markets fall after Iran denies peace talks with US
Asian stock markets fell after Iran denied peace talks with the US.
Business
Lawyer charged with aggravated business money laundering after using firm's client funds account for transactions worth several million kronor
A criminal lawyer is being charged with aggravated business money laundering after using the firm's client funds account for transactions worth several million kronor.
Crime
China's economy started the year stronger than expected
China's economy had an unexpectedly strong start to the year, official Chinese statistics show. Hao Zhou, chief economist at financial firm Guotai Junan International in Hong Kong, said this could cushion the expected blow from higher energy prices and reduced demand for Chinese exports due to the Iran war.
Business
Stock markets in Asia turn downward as oil prices rise
After a few days of recovery, Asian indices are pointing down again in early trading Thursday. At the same time, oil prices are rising.
Business
Jon Rahm chartered a plane for stranded competitors
When his fellow golfers were stranded in the Middle East, former world number one Jon Rahm chartered a plane. One of the players who got a seat on the plane was Belgian Thomas Detry, who now shares the lead with Spain's Jon Rahm after three rounds of play in the LIV Golf event in Hong Kong.
Sports
Jimmy Lai will not appeal 20-year prison sentence
Democracy activist and media mogul Jimmy Lai, 78, will not appeal the verdict against him, his lawyers told the AP.
World
Declines continue in Asia as oil prices rise and stock markets fall
Some of Asia's major indices are pointing down in early Tuesday trading.
Business
Oil prices push Asian stock markets lower
Following Saturday's attack on Iran, Asian stock markets fell sharply on Monday. Airlines were among the biggest losers.
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