Eurozone business activity going from 'bad to worse'
Eurozone business activity slumped at a faster pace in October, resulting in job losses, a closely watched Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) survey put out by S&P Global showed Tuesday.
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Mideast crisis and weak growth weigh on Asian markets
Asian markets recovered ground on Tuesday with traders weighed down by unpredictability over the ongoing crisis in the Middle East and key earnings and economic data releases expected later in the week.
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Hermes bags sales growth except in Asia
French luxury group Hermes, known for its leather bags and silk scarves, on Tuesday said it continued to see sales growth in the third quarter despite a dip in Asia.
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Hope, heartbreak after Hong Kong court decision on LGBTQ partnerships
Wedding photos of Henry Li and Edgar Ng show the couple holding hands, surrounded by beaming friends -- the freeze-frame of joy a contrast to the two men's struggle in Hong Kong for LGBTQ rights.
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Filipino listeners cheered by last surviving radio dramas
Standing in front of a microphone, voice actor Phil Cruz pretends to wield an amulet to defeat the Devil for the latest instalment of one of the Philippines' few surviving radio dramas.
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Taiwan VP warns companies could leave China over 'pressure'
Economic powerhouse Taiwanese companies based in China may be forced to relocate if they feel "unjustly pressured," the island's vice president warned Tuesday after Chinese authorities launched a probe into tech giant Foxconn.
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Ultra-orthodox Jews wrestle with whether to serve in Gaza war
They were spared from the bloody Hamas attack on October 7 and they are exempt from military service.
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Rare public joy sweeps Kabul after World Cup win over Pakistan
Fireworks and celebratory gunfire raked Kabul's skies as Afghans celebrated their stunning eight-wicket cricket World Cup defeat of Pakistan, a rare burst of public jubilation since the Taliban takeover.
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Armed attacks in Mexico leave 24 dead, including at least 12 police
Three separate armed attacks in Mexico on Monday left at least 24 people dead, including a dozen police officers, authorities said about the latest violence to hit regions plagued by drug trafficking.
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Toxic? Britney tells of troubles in new memoir
Britney Spears, the dewy-eyed child star who became a global pop phenomenon and then melted down in full view of the world, tells her story Tuesday with the release of her already bestselling memoir.
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