Asian prisons at bursting point become COVID-19 breeding grounds
PHNOM PENH/MANILA -- Kuoch Kimseang fears for the life of her younger sister.Sokhom is one of 1,850 inmates in Phnom...
Economic
Indian news site raises $23.5m funding from Bytedance and others
NEW DELHI -- News and local language content platform Dailyhunt has raised about $23.5 million in a Series G funding round from existing...
Coronavirus latest: Indonesia to ban Ramadan mass exodus
The Nikkei Asian Review is tracking the spread of the new coronavirus that originated in the central Chinese city of...
In Depth: Investors sip bitter taste of Luckin Coffee scandal
China's upstart Luckin Coffee wowed investors with astonishing growth and an ambitious narrative that it was a successful challenger in...
Beijing Diary: Who framed the Communist Youth League?
The Chinese government is battling to contain the coronavirus outbreak that has infected tens of thousands and killed more than...
Japan automakers pump brakes on expansion worldwide
TOKYO -- Japanese automakers have put plant construction on hold around the world as the coronavirus outbreak spreads, reassessing plans to scale up...
Nintendo hits the right buttons for gamers in coronavirus crisis
TOKYO -- Investors in Nintendo have picked up on the signal that gamers are sending to the Japanese entertainment group:...
China and India lead surge in demand for news subscriptions
TOKYO -- Growing numbers of consumers are seeking access to online news and entertainment, but with less than half willing...
South Korea plays down reports of Kim Jong Un’s ill health
SEOUL -- South Korea's presidential office on Tuesday downplayed reports that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's health is in...
China-Russia alliance on horizon as nuclear arms treaties crumble
MOSCOW -- The U.S. Navy's video had little drama to draw the world's attention away from the coronavirus pandemic. In...
