Robotic waiters and nurses drive China’s unmanned economy
DALIAN, China -- At a hotel in Shanghai, a staffer placed a packaged meal into a robotic waiter and entered...
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Kim Jong Un’s sister regains key post in leadership shake-up
SEOUL -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's younger sister returned to the country's top decision-making body in a leadership reshuffle...
Taiwan sees doors open in Europe as virus response earns respect
PRAGUE -- The list of Taiwan's formal diplomatic ties in Europe is short: It begins and ends with the Vatican.But...
Thailand cuts taxes to lure investment in masks and pharma
BANGKOK -- Thailand will deploy targeted tax cuts to encourage investment in face masks and other crucial items that are in...
24% of world’s large companies risk running out of cash
TOKYO/LONDON -- The coronavirus pandemic has battered the global economy, sending cash flows plunging and drying up liquidity for small...
Kim’s sister regains key post in North Korea leadership shake-up
SEOUL -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's younger sister returned to the country's top decision-making body in a leadership reshuffle...
Coronavirus latest: ‘Worst is over,’ says New York governor
The Nikkei Asian Review is tracking the spread of the new coronavirus that originated in the central Chinese city of...
SoftBank eyes $16.7bn investment loss at Vision Fund
TOKYO -- SoftBank Group expects to book a loss of 1.8 trillion yen ($16.7 billion) on the value of its...
Vietnam Air to unload stake in Cambodia carrier to secure cash
HANOI -- Vietnam Airlines looks to sell its 49% interest in state-run Cambodia Angkor Air as service cuts spurred by the...
China food chains eat humble pie after anger at price rises
SHANGHAI - Two Chinese restaurant operators have apologized after a customer backlash over recent price increases, highlighting the difficulty that...
