The Hang Seng fell 1.3% and China stocks were down; while the Nikkei and other Asian markets were buoyed by rises on Wall Street.
India's move has sparked widespread concerns on state surveillance, with critics, privacy advocates and political opponents saying the app is a way for the Modi government to get access to 730 million smartphones
Villagers and environmental groups say deforestation and extractive industries made impacts of a tropical storm far worse on Sumatra Island.
The Chinese plan comes despite Trump saying he gave a green light for H200 sales after informing President Xi Jinping, who had 'responded positively'...
US senator expects Chinese genomics firm to see 'big' growth through its close ties to the CCP and China's military, despite fears of misuse of its huge DNA database...
Exports to the European Union grew an annual 14.8% last month, while shipments to Australia surged 35.8%...
Thai fighter jets bombed a Cambodian casino near the border used as a base for drones and heavy weapons to attack Thailand, plus another site, Bangkok says...
Expanding forests in eastern China and restored grasslands in other areas have led to a movement of moisture that scientists are now seeking to comprehend...
The US wants to boost its influence in a region dominated by Russia, and courted by China. It is keen to get access to Central Asia's energy and mineral resources....
The move, for the port of Chabahar, aims to boost Delhi's effort to enhance trade with Afghanistan and Central Asia. It follows remarks by President Trump this week that he wants to reach a trade deal with India...
Adani has issued multiple orders to block sanctioned tankers at its 14 ports, after the US and EU ramped up threats in regard to imports of Russian oil...
The bill comes on the heels of a meeting between Nvidia chief Jensen Huang and Trump, where the two discussed China exports...
Huang praised Trump's approach to AI and said by reversing US curbs, the president showed he understands US firms are not the only providers of such technology...
Analysts stunned by prices paid for stock, given the company has lost five billion yuan over the past three years and has yet to make a profit...
The order led to a widespread outcry from users, critics, activists and political rivals who said the app could become a state surveillance tool in the world’s most populous nation...
Since much of Indian manufacturing is still dependant on coal-fired energy, its exporters will face a high new carbon tax of between 20%-35% in the EU...
Markets in most Asian capitals fell on Friday, as the Chinese economy slows and concern about the high valuation of AI and tech stocks reverberates around the world...
The new restrictions affect exports to military suppliers and chipmakers, and come weeks ahead of a meeting between Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump...
Bank of Japan seen hiking its policy rate 0.25% this month. Nikkei hits 3-week high, as robot makers led gains on bets physical AI will fuel growth...
The personal data of 33.7 million customers was leaked in a months-long breach at South Korea's e-commerce giant Coupang. Users’ names, emails, phone numbers and other details were exposed...