TOKYO — Japanese former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was shot on Friday while campaigning for a parliamentary election, with public broadcaster NHK saying a man armed with an apparently homemade gun opened fired at him from behind. Read More
SEOUL — South Korea said it will aim for a debt-to-GDP ratio of mid-50% by 2027 after years of massive stimulus measures deteriorating the country’s fiscal soundness. Read More
BENGALURU — Indian shares touched a near four-week high on Thursday after falling crude prices soothed inflation concerns and as watch maker Titan Co surged 8% after reporting strong quarterly sales. Read More
Eastbound natural gas flows resumed on Thursday via the Yamal-Europe pipeline to Poland from Germany, data from the Gascade pipeline operator showed. Read More
SYDNEY — A wild storm system that has pounded parts of Sydney with torrential rain for four days has moved away from the city, satellite images showed on Wednesday, although rivers remained above danger levels, forcing more evacuations. Read More
SINGAPORE/HONG KONG — The dollar stood tall on Wednesday, holding at a 20-year peak against the euro and multi-month highs against other major peers as higher gas prices and political uncertainty renewed recession fears and sent investors scrambling to the safe-haven currency. Read More
BENGALURU — Indian shares rose on Wednesday, as gains in top non-banking financial company Bajaj Finance after a strong quarterly performance boosted financial stocks, while easing inflation worries on a slump in crude oil prices also supported sentiment. Read More