Gojek-Grab battle opens way for US mapping startup
JAKARTA -- Recently, Rezka Sukma has spent a lot of time walking the streets, staring at Google Maps. She isn't...
Day: April 19, 2020
Pensioners could foot bill for coronavirus support as ‘triple lock’ guarantee under threat
This is not the first time the triple lock has come under fire. In 2017 an independent review commissioned by...
China’s factories struggle without key import: foreign talent
TOKYO -- Even after China's internal lockdowns are lifted, some makers of electronic parts remain cut off from a vital resource...
‘Just in house’: Coronavirus transforms how the world works
TOKYO -- Even as many restaurants have been forced to close in France during the coronavirus lockdown there since mid-March,...
North Korea officials warn of confirmed coronavirus cases: report
SEOUL (Reuters) -- North Korean authorities told citizens in public lectures that there were confirmed cases of the coronavirus in...
Blood plasma treatment for coronavirus set for Japan trial
TOKYO -- Japan will begin a clinical trial of a blood plasma treatment for coronavirus patients as early as this...
Trump warns China of possible consequences for pandemic
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that China should face consequences if it was "knowingly responsible"...
City bailout team racing against time to save firms
The City's bailout taskforce has given itself less than two weeks to submit a draft rescue package to the Bank of...
Mini-bond house builder Blackmore faces court action from angry investors over missed payouts
Investors in the mini-bond seller Blackmore Bond have mounted a bid to liquidate the firm, deepening its troubles as it...
Alcohol alchemy: Unsold beer reborn as craft gin
MITO, Japan -- As the coronavirus pandemic keeps customers away, and bars and restaurants are having to dispose of their...
