China confirms Trump's visit to meet Xi
China confirms that U.S. President Donald Trump will visit China on May 13-15 for talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
World politics
Meetings in South Korea ahead of the Trump and Xi summit
Chinese and American representatives are to meet in South Korea at the beginning of the week ahead of a summit between the presidents of the two countries, which is expected to begin on Thursday.
Business
Dismal start in Asia as attacks in the Strait of Hormuz and Wall Street declines leave their mark
New information about attacks in the Strait of Hormuz and declines on Wall Street left their mark on Friday's opening trade in Asia.
Business
Kospi surges on broadly positive Asian stock markets
South Korea's Kospi is rising sharply on a broadly positive Asian stock market in early Wednesday trading.
Business
Power nap competitions to combat sleep deprivation
Hundreds of sleepy Seoul residents gathered on Saturday at the government's invitation. The goal? To take a nap.
World
Olympic change disadvantages Sweden, national team captain not super happy
The table tennis team cannot defend the silver from Paris when the program changes at the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028. The new mixed-team competition disadvantages Sweden, says national team captain Marcus Sjöberg. Asia is very dominant on the women's side, Sjöberg says.
Sports
Nikkei follows Wall Street upward
The Japanese Nikkei 225 index tracked developments on the New York Stock Exchange and rose on the last trading day of the week. In many other parts of Asia, stock exchanges were closed for the weekend.
Business
South Korea's former first lady Kim Keon-Hee sentenced to four years in prison
The sentence for South Korea's former first lady Kim Keon-Hee has been increased. A court in Seoul announced she will be sentenced to four years in prison.
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- BusinessSmall movements on Asian stock exchanges in Friday trading
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- BusinessBroad gains in Asia stock exchanges as Seoul Kospi rises 3.0 percent
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- WorldFrench and Japanese ships passed through the Strait of Hormuz
- WorldMacron says effort to liberate the Strait of Hormuz is unrealistic
- BusinessAsian stock markets turn down after Trump's speech on the war in Iran
- BusinessSignificantly up in Asia as stock markets recover
- World politicsSouth Korea energy minister appeals: Stop hoarding plastic bags
- BusinessStock markets in Asia down sharply at the open
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