Beijing Diary: The surveillance state in your pocket
The Chinese government is battling to contain the coronavirus outbreak that has infected tens of thousands and killed more than...
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Japan’s cosmetics makers and distillers rush to make sanitizers
TOKYO -- Japanese cosmetics and household goods companies as well as alcoholic beverage makers are moving to increase production of...
Coronavirus latest: Jakarta extends social distancing to May 22
The Nikkei Asian Review is tracking the spread of the new coronavirus that originated in the central Chinese city of...
Japan chipmaker unveils AI face recognition tool to detect fever
TOKYO -- Japanese semiconductor maker THine Electronics has developed a facial recognition system that can record body temperatures from less...
Japanese company develops AI fever detection system
TOKYO -- Japanese semiconductor maker THine Electronics has developed a facial recognition system that can record body temperatures from less...
Thai Airways on financial brink as government debates rescue
BANGKOK -- Thai Airways International, a listed state-owned enterprise, is dangerously close to becoming the world's first national flag carrier...
Coronavirus latest: Australia calls on G-20 to ban wildlife markets
The Nikkei Asian Review is tracking the spread of the new coronavirus that originated in the central Chinese city of...
China robotics startup offers automation in distribution centers
BEIJING -- A Chinese robotics startup is growing into a major supplier of technologies to improve the efficiency of operations...
Coronavirus latest: Australia calls on G-20 to ban wet wildlife markets
The Nikkei Asian Review is tracking the spread of the new coronavirus that originated in the central Chinese city of...
China steps up consolidation of smaller banks caught in slowdown
BEIJING -- China will press for mergers and acquisitions among smaller lenders put at risk by the economic fallout from the...
