South Korean court rejects arrest of Samsung heir
SEOUL (Reuters) -- A South Korean court on Tuesday denied an arrest warrant request for Samsung Group heir Jay Y....
Economic
Roadside food banks help Thais get by in virus-stricken economy
BANGKOK -- Over the past month, boxes with food and daily necessities have proliferated on streets across Thailand, cropping up...
Tesla shares close at record high after sales triple in China
PALO ALTO, U.S. -- Tesla's stock closed at an all-time high on Monday after data showed the U.S. automaker's sales in China...
Another US-China feud looms over WTO leadership race
GENEVA -- The U.S.-China showdown spread to the race for the next director-general of the World Trade Organization on Monday, with...
Tesla shares surge after sales triple in China
PALO ALTO, U.S. -- Tesla's stock rallied Monday after data showed the U.S. automaker's sales in China hit a new record...
Singapore coronavirus clusters awaken Asia to migrants’ woes
SINGAPORE -- For one Bangladeshi migrant worker, this year has been his "worst experience" in Singapore.In April, he was forced...
Block bargain hunters from acquiring Japan’s companies: top party
TOKYO -- Japan's ruling party will urge the government to limit foreign acquisitions of small and midsize businesses critical to...
Digital technology moves into China garbage collection
BEIJING -- Garbage collection is an important service in any city, involving collectors working from early morning until late at...
After defying 4-nation call, Japan seeks G-7 statement on Hong Kong
TOKYO -- After declining to join four Western allies in condemning China's Hong Kong security legislation last month, Japan has proposed drafting...
TikTok rival Kuaishou builds $1.4bn data center in China
GUANGZHOU -- Chinese video sharing app Kuaishou will spend about 10 billion yuan ($1.41 billion) to build its largest data...
