HSBC bank on Monday said pre-tax profit fell in the first half, and appeared to rebuff calls to spin off its Asian activities on the eve of a key shareholder meeting.
Indonesia's inflation accelerated to its highest in seven years, above the central bank's target range, while core inflation remained within target.
HSBC pushed back on a proposal by top shareholder Ping An Insurance Group Co of China to split the lender.
China's wobbly economy stumbled further at the start of the second half of the year, with factories unexpectedly switching back to the slow lane.
Rugby fans in the stands at November's Hong Kong Sevens will be allowed to drink, but not eat, with masks having to be worn between sips.
Australia said on Monday it will decide whether to curb exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) after a watchdog urged restrictions.
As high inflation forces Americans to spend more on gas and bills, young and low-income consumers are starting to feel financial pressure.
Malaysia is set to lead a push for tougher action on Myanmar when a regional bloc of foreign ministers meet this week.
ANA on Monday posted a quarterly net profit for the first time in two and a half years as the sector recovers from the financial pain of the pandemic.
On a morning hot enough to curdle milk in Ukraine's second city, a few dozen hopefuls bat away wasps as they queue to get their hands on food aid.
The Philippines has no plan to rejoin the International Criminal Court, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said Monday.
Tourism businesses in Indonesia's Komodo National Park began a month-long strike on Monday after the government imposed a huge price hike.
K-pop boy band BTS might still be able to perform oversees while serving in the military, South Korea's defence minister said on Monday.
European shares edged up on Monday as a jump in banking stocks after HSBC's strong results offset fears of a global economic slowdown.
As the third winter of the coronavirus pandemic looms in the northern hemisphere, scientists are warning to brace for more waves of COVID-19.
iOS 15.6 patches fix vulnerabilities in the kernel and WebKit browser engine, as well as flaws in audio and iCloud Photo among others.
Scientists may have just found the cure for baldness by identifying the chemical that affects hair growth.
In a horrific incident reported from South Africa, eight women were gang-raped at gun point.
Iran has now banned women from appearing in advertisements over an ice cream ad that went against "public decency."
The Duke of Sussex announced that he wrote his book not as the prince he was born but as the man he has become.
Harry Styles and Olivia Wilde make such a cute couple, but not everyone is as enamoured with their relationship.
It is said that the Princess Royal gave the Duchess of Sussex "savage advice" that left her "absolutely dumbfounded."
Robert Lewandowski struggled to score throughout Barcelona's pre-season tour of the United States.
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck reportedly tied the knot on July 16, with kids Emme and Seraphina as witnesses.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex attended the Thanksgiving Service at St. Paul's Cathedral on June 3.
The dollar sank to a fresh six-week low to the yen on Monday as markets continued to wager that the Federal Reserve has less tightening to do with the U.S.
The body of the pilot, who is thought to have jumped or fallen off a plane mid-air during an emergency landing, was found behind a house.
The Portuguese star rejoined the squad after having been absent for most of the pre-season activities.
Australian home prices slid for a third month in July and the pace quickened as Sydney suffered its worst decline in almost 40 years amid rising borrowing costs and a cost-of-living crisis.
New Zealand's borders fully re-opened to visitors from around the world on Monday, for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic closed them in March 2020.