South Korea's Kospi jumps to record high as regional rally tracks Wall Street gains

Asia-Pacific markets traded higher on Thursday, with several bourses in the region returning from the Lunar New Year holiday.

2026 Olympic Games: Canada women's curling team in do-or-die with South Korea to reach semifinals

Curling also carries major stakes as Team Jacobs has locked in second place and will play the semifinal at 1:35 p.m. ET. If Team Homan wins over South Korea (starting at 8:30 a.m. ET), the Canadian women head to the semis.

South Korea weighs strategy as U.S.-China rivalry deepens

S. Korea faces mounting strategic pressure as rivalry between the U.S. and China intensifies across the Indo-Pacific, raising questions how to balance