Tornado Kills 5 in Guangzhou, a Chinese City Battered by Recent Rains

Videos shared by Chinese official media showed transmission towers and power lines igniting and debris swirling in the air in the city, a manufacturing and technology hub by the Pearl River. Read More

Asian markets mixed as global rally stalls, eyes on yen

Asian equities were mixed Thursday as investors turned cautious after the past three days' sizeable gains, with Meta's warning that it will spend far more than expected this year fuelling ... Read More

Tornado kills at least 5, injures 33, in Chinese metropolis as region battles deadly floods

At least five people were killed and 33 injured in a tornado Saturday that struck Guangzhou, a city of 19 million people in southern China, according to Chinese state media. Read More

REUTERS NEWS SCHEDULE AT 10 P.m. GMT/ 6 A.m. ET

REUTERS NEWS SCHEDULE AT 10 P.m. GMT/ 6 A.m. ET April 17th, 13PM April 17th, 13PM Here are the top stories and upcoming coverage plans for Reuters text service as of 10 p.m. GMT/ 6 a.m. ET. For a full ... Read More

Asia was most impacted by extreme weather and climate in 2023, UN report shows

Asia was the world’s most disaster-hit region from extreme weather and climate in 2023, exacerbated by climate change, according to a new UN report. Read More

India Elections 2024: Millions to cast vote as world’s largest election kicks off

India’s electoral process ranks among the costliest globally, with parties and candidates shelling out an estimated $8.7bn (£7bn) in 2019 to woo over 900 million eligible voters. Modi has positioned ... Read More

China Market Update: China Leads Asian Stock Rally, Policy News Raises Small Caps & Industrials

Online retail sales increased +12.4% compared to only 3.1% overall, as the increasing internet penetration rate in China continues to show up in headline economic figures. However, the stronger growth ... Read More

Stock Market Today: Top 10 things to know before the market opens

Trends in the GIFT Nifty indicate a negative start for the broader index in India, with a loss of 61.50 points or 0.27 percent. Read More

South African rand trades lower as metal prices retreat

South Africa's rand edged lower in early trade on Tuesday, with analysts pointing to a decline in metal prices as the reason for the currency's weakness. Read More

TABLE-Asian physical rubber prices - April 25

Grade Prices Thai RSS3 (May) 81.59 baht/kg Thai STR20 (May) 63.81 baht/kg Thai 60-percent latex (bulk/May) 54.25 baht/kg Thai 60-percent latex (drum/May) N/A Malaysia SMR20 (May) $1.60/kg Indonesia ... Read More

Asia tracks Wall St losses as US data deals blow to rate cut hopes

Asian markets reversed Thursday after forecast-topping US inflation dealt a hefty blow to hopes for a June interest rate cut and forced traders to re-evaluate the outlook for monetary policy, with a ... Read More

World markets today: US stocks mixed as Treasury yields advance

US stocks were mixed on Tuesday as Treasury yields advanced amid conflict in Middle East. At the opening bell, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 257.11 points, or 0.68%, to 37,992.22. The S&P 500 ... Read More