China’s new coronavirus cases fall, eyes on northeastern province
BEIJING (Reuters) -- China reported 16 new confirmed coronavirus cases on April 18, the lowest since March 17 and down...
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South Korea’s new coronavirus cases fall to single digits
SEOUL (Reuters) -- South Korea on Sunday reported single digit new coronavirus cases for the first day in two months...
Japan’s sheep meat import prices remain high despite coronavirus
TOKYO -- Japan's import prices for sheep meat remain stuck at high levels, even as prices for many other types...
LG and Samsung in full retreat before Chinese flat-panel onslaught
SEOUL -- South Korea's display panel makers are in trouble. LG Display, the world's top manufacturer of liquid crystal display...
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...
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"...
