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U.S. stock indexes closed up yesterday following news that the Trump administration would compromise on some aspects of its tariff agenda. But trading in Asia and Europe was mixed this morning.

South Korea's economy unexpectedly contracted 0.1 percent in the first three months of this year, the country's central bank said Thursday, as the Asian export giant reels from months of political chaos and heightened trade tensions.

Five brave duos battle the epic 14,000km trek across Asia … and this time, there are teenage lovers and a separated couple. Warning: there will be tears and travel disasters

Mercedes helped invent the motorized van in Germany in the late 19th century. Now, it’s reinventing the category for America in the 21st. The global luxury brand has announced that it will be sending various iterations of its modular, battery-powered VAN.EA architecture to the States to move not just cargo,…

Two Belgian teenagers who were found with thousands of ants valued at $9,200 and allegedly destined for European and Asian markets will be sentenced in two weeks

The seized haul would have been worth as much as $1 million if it had reached European shores

In cities across Europe and Asia, personal mobility has already taken a sharp turn toward two wheels, many of them electric. From the cobblestone streets of Amsterdam to the megacities of Southeast Asia, e-bikes have become a staple in everyday life. They’re efficient, affordable, and easy to live with, especially…

The fifth series of the BBC One competition programme follows five pairs as they travel more than 14,000km across Asia.

Discover the odds for the leading hopefuls at the inaugural Hainan Classic on the DP World Tour as the Asian Swing reaches its conclusion...

Branded residences are booming globally, with Europe's market set to grow 180%, while APAC now holds 23% of global supply as wealthy buyers seek luxury and investment

Luis Antonio Tagle from Philippines is in contention to succeed Francis as pontiff