Kim Jong Un’s sister emerges as policymaker in spat with South
SEOUL (Reuters) -- The sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is taking a leading role in a new, more...
Month: June 2020
Bailout of Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific gets investors’ scrutiny
HONG KONG -- A day after the Hong Kong government said it would spend about $5 billion to bail out...
Creditors throw Garuda Indonesia lifeline by extending $500m bond
JAKARTA -- Indonesia's flagship carrier Garuda Indonesia has narrowly avoided defaulting on its $500 million Islamic bonds after agreeing with...
SoftBank’s Arm in boardroom fight with China unit over CEO
TOKYO/TAIPEI -- SoftBank Group-owned U.K. chip designer Arm and its Chinese joint venture issued contradicting statements on Wednesday over the...
Softbank’s Arm chip designer in dispute with China unit over CEO
TOKYO -- SoftBank Group-owned U.K. chip designer Arm and its Chinese joint venture issued contradicting statements on Wednesday over the...
One in four new mothers ‘illegally’ singled out for redundancy or furlough
One in four new or soon-to-be mothers have faced discrimination at work during the coronavirus lockdown by being singled out...
Coronavirus latest: Indonesia reports 1,241 new cases, a fresh daily high
The Nikkei Asian Review is tracking the spread of the new coronavirus that originated in the central Chinese city of...
Thousands spared from income cliff-edge as furlough scheme extended for new parents
Thousands of new mothers and fathers have been spared from a cliff-edge income drop when their parental leave ends, as...
Japan to seek contact information from those enjoying nightlife
TOKYO -- Japan plans to issue guidelines for night spots, such as hostess bars and host clubs, where close contact...
The Philippines’ Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020: Five things to know
MANILA -- Days after being marked "urgent" by President Rodrigo Duterte, the Philippines' House of Representatives last week approved the...
