Vietnam's top leader To Lam consolidates power, gets China-style mandate 07-Apr 10:40

Vietnam's ​lawmakers unanimously elected Communist Party Secretary General To Lam as the country's state president for the next five ‌years, a parliament official said after the vote on Tuesday.

Taiwan opposition chief leaves for China 'peace' mission, minister details warship deployments 07-Apr 10:40

Taiwan opposition leader Cheng Li-wun left for China ​on Tuesday for a "peace" mission and a potential meeting with President Xi Jinping, as a senior Taiwanese minister ‌detailed the number of Chinese warships currently deployed around the island.

Stocks struggle, oil jumps as Trump's Iran deadline looms 07-Apr 10:25

Global stocks wavered on Tuesday, while oil prices were perched near $110 per barrel as the prospect of ​escalation in the war in the Middle East and the looming deadline for a deal to be reached kept nervy investors ‌on the sidelines.