Asia

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea fired a ballistic missile into the waters off its east coast on Wednesday, U.S. and South Korean officials said, amid worries that the North might soon conduct banned nuclear or long-range rocket tests.

South Korea's Hyundai Motor and Kia Motors have sharply cut vehicle production in China.

South Korea's Hyundai Motor and Kia Motors have sharply cut vehicle production in China.

Hyunda is developing its first dedicated architecture for electric vehicles, taking on the likes of Tesla.

Stock markets were broadly lower Thursday following a mixed session in the U.S. overnight, with shares in Shanghai staging their biggest intraday drop this year.

Stock markets were broadly lower Thursday following a mixed session in the U.S. overnight, with shares in Shanghai staging their biggest intraday drop this year.

Tesla gained a potential key ally in China after the country's most valuable company, Tencent, bought a 5% stake in the electric-vehicle maker.

Westinghouse Electric has filed for bankruptcy protection, its Japanese parent Toshiba said Wednesday, raising questions about the fate of four half-finished reactors in the U.S.

Westinghouse Electric has filed for bankruptcy protection, its Japanese parent Toshiba said Wednesday, raising questions about the fate of four half-finished reactors in the U.S.

Japan's Nikkei share average eked out small gains in choppy trade on Wednesday.

Japan's Nikkei share average eked out small gains in choppy trade on Wednesday.

Asian shares inched ahead on Wednesday while the dollar and commodities held gains as investors shook off disappointment about President Trump's failed healthcare bill.

Japan's Nikkei share average rebounded from a more than six-week low on Tuesday as a rally in the yen paused and investors bought high-yield stocks before they went ex-dividend.

Japan's Nikkei share average rebounded from a more than six-week low on Tuesday as a rally in the yen paused and investors bought high-yield stocks before they went ex-dividend.

Japan's Nikkei share average skidded 1.4 percent on Monday, wallowing at a six-week low and deepening last week's 1.3 percent loss, on pressure from a resurgent yen.

Japan's Nikkei share average skidded 1.4 percent on Monday, wallowing at a six-week low and deepening last week's 1.3 percent loss, on pressure from a resurgent yen.

Japan's Nikkei share average gained on Friday as the yen took a breather from its recent strength, but the Nikkei still logged a weekly loss.

The Nikkei share average edged up on Thursday, crawling back from a 1-1/2-month low, as support from a weaker yen helped offset a political scandal centered on the wife of Japan's prime minister.

The Nikkei share average edged up on Thursday, crawling back from a 1-1/2-month low, as support from a weaker yen helped offset a political scandal centered on the wife of Japan's prime minister.