Turkish cologne takes on scent as hand sanitizer of choice
ISTANBUL -- Locally produced cologne in Turkey has become a hot commodity of late, thanks to its germ-killing properties.The product,...
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Kim Jong Un resumes public activity, state media says
SEOUL -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony, state radio reported Saturday morning.The Friday event...
TPP countries defy protectionist trend to maintain supply chains
SINGAPORE -- As many countries tighten restrictions on exports of vital products in response to the coronavirus pandemic, members of...
Plastics pile up as coronavirus hits Asia recyclers
TOKYO -- When Circulate Capital announced the first close of its Ocean Fund in December 2019, plastic pollution seemed to...
Coronavirus latest: Laos moves to reopen after streak of no new cases
The Nikkei Asian Review is tracking the spread of the new coronavirus that originated in the central Chinese city of...
India extends world’s largest lockdown for second time
NEW DELHI -- India's lockdown of over 1 billion people was extended Friday by two weeks to fight the spread...
Japan faces short supply of coronavirus drug remdesivir
TOKYO -- Japan will not be able to receive a stable supply of promising coronavirus therapy remdesivir from its U.S. developer...
Canon Chairman Mitarai, 84, doubles up as president again
TOKYO -- Canon Chairman and CEO Fujio Mitarai will take on the roles of president and chief operating officer after the...
Abe instructs state of emergency to be extended around a month
TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Friday that the nation's state of emergency will be extended for around...
Coronavirus latest: Jakarta burials near record for 2nd straight month
The Nikkei Asian Review is tracking the spread of the new coronavirus that originated in the central Chinese city of...
