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Japan cuts capex view, says overall conditions remain severe in November report
World
November 25, 2020
Japan cuts capex view, says overall conditions remain severe in November report
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s government cut its view on capital spending in November for the fifth time this year as…
Japan PM Suga trips up with messy reversal on tourism campaign
World
November 25, 2020
Japan PM Suga trips up with messy reversal on tourism campaign
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga’s abrupt decision to partially pause a domestic travel campaign amid rising COVID-19…
Taiwan to protect sovereignty with new submarines amid China tensions
World
November 24, 2020
Taiwan to protect sovereignty with new submarines amid China tensions
KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan (Reuters) – Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on Tuesday vowed to defend the democratic island’s sovereignty with the construction…
China tests millions after coronavirus flare-ups in 3 cities
World
November 23, 2020
China tests millions after coronavirus flare-ups in 3 cities
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese authorities are testing millions of people, imposing lockdowns and shutting down schools after multiple locally transmitted…
G-20 summit opens as leaders urge united response to virus
World
November 22, 2020
G-20 summit opens as leaders urge united response to virus
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The Group of 20 summit opened on Saturday with appeals by the world’s most…
Asia Today: South Korea mulls steps as new virus cases rise
World
November 21, 2020
Asia Today: South Korea mulls steps as new virus cases rise
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea has reported 386 new cases of the coronavirus in a resurgence that could…
Hong Kong, world’s most visited city, faces tourism bust
World
November 20, 2020
Hong Kong, world’s most visited city, faces tourism bust
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hundreds of parked tour buses are gathering dust at a northern Hong Kong container port, having…
Sinovac’s COVID-19 vaccine induces quick immune response: study
World
November 18, 2020
Sinovac’s COVID-19 vaccine induces quick immune response: study
SINGAPORE/BEIJING (Reuters) – Sinovac Biotech’s experimental COVID-19 vaccine CoronaVac triggered a quick immune response but the level of antibodies produced…
Hong Kong orders building inspections after deadly fire
World
November 17, 2020
Hong Kong orders building inspections after deadly fire
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong authorities will inspect 2,500 older residential buildings after a deadly fire killed seven people…
The Latest: South Korea tightens social distancing rules
World
November 17, 2020
The Latest: South Korea tightens social distancing rules
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea says it will tighten social distancing rules in the greater Seoul area and some…