HSBC pre-tax profit up 16% at $19.9 bn in 2018
HONG KONG, Feb. 19 ,, – Banking giant HSBC said on Tuesday that pre-tax profit rose 16 percent to $19.9…
Trump tells Venezuela military to back Guaido or ‘lose everything’
MIAMI, Feb. 19 ,, US President Donald Trump on Monday urged Venezuela’s military to accept opposition leader Juan Guaido’s amnesty…
Myanmar picks panel to reform army-scripted constitution
YANGON, Feb. 19 ,, – Myanmar set up a committee to discuss reforming the country’s military-drafted constitution on Tuesday, pitting…
Afghan forces kill 9 militants in eastern province
ALALABAD, Afghanistan, Feb. 19 ,, — A total of nine militants were killed and few others injured after the government…
Japan’s Honda to shut UK plant, 3,500 jobs at risk
TOKYO, Feb. 19 ,, – Honda announced Tuesday it would shut a major plant in Britain, putting 3,500 jobs at…
Over 10,000 Thais verified as electoral candidates in individual constituency mode
BANGKOK, Feb. 19 (Xinhua) — Over 10,000 Thais have been verified as candidates running for MP in the March 24…
4, including 3 children, found dead of gunshot wounds in U.S. state of Michigan
CHICAGO, Feb. 19 (Xinhua) — Three children and a woman were found dead of apparent gunshot wounds at a property…
16 states sue Trump over emergency wall declaration
SACRAMENTO, Calif Feb. 19 (AP) – California and 15 other states filed a lawsuit Monday against President Donald Trump’s emergency…
Saudi crown prince seeks contracts and allies on Asia tour
ISLAMABAD, Feb 17, 2019 ,, Saudi Arabia’s powerful crown prince arrives in Pakistan on Sunday, the start of an Asian…
NK official arrives in Hanoi to prepare for 2nd Trump-Kim summit
HANOI, Feb. 17,, A senior North Korean official arrived in Hanoi on Saturday to check the final details of the…