The theme for the 12-minute light and musical extravaganza was "The Symphony of Happiness," conveying wishes for prosperity in the new year.

More than a billion people are set to tune in to watch the Times Square ball drop tonight. Newsweek's live blog is closed.

Hong Kong’s national security police announced arrest warrants and bounties of HK$1 million (US$129,000) for information leading to the arrest of six exiled activists. The activists are accused of a ...

Stocks are opening lower in what should be another day of quiet trading on Wall Street. The S&P 500 is down 0.6% and the the ...

Asian shares are mixed after China reported lower corporate profits in November, the fourth straight month of decline ...

Asian shares are mixed after China reported lower corporate profits in November, the fourth straight month of decline. Oil prices and U.S. futures declined. On Thursday, Wall Street had a ...

Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed on Friday as some markets return from the Boxing Day holiday and investors assessed economic ...

Readers discuss how to make ethnic minorities feel more included, the fiscal impact of fare rises, a new tool for solving the MH370 mystery, and the lack of arts venues Feel strongly about these ...

Asian shares were mostly higher on Friday, with Japan’s benchmark registering strong gains for a second straight day. Oil ...

Finland is investigating the possible Christmas Day “sabotage” of an undersea power cable linking the country with Estonia ...

Hong Kong’s fireworks extravaganza launches at midnight over Victoria Harbour. Expect new effects during one of the world’s greatest pyrotechnical feats. Among New Year’s Eve fireworks extravaganzas, ...

Asian stock markets displayed a mixed performance on Thursday as trading volumes remained subdued during the ...