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...
Economic
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...
Lixil to unload home improvement store unit
TOKYO -- Japanese building materials supplier Lixil Group plans to sell its majority stake in an operator of home improvement...
India eases lockdown, opening restaurants and malls
TOKYO -- India on Monday began a gradual lifting of its nationwide coronavirus lockdown by first allowing restaurants, hotels and shopping malls...
Daiichi Sankyo and Nichi-Iko to develop COVID-19 inhalation drug
TOKYO -- Japanese pharmaceutical companies Daiichi Sankyo and Nichi-Iko, in cooperation with the University of Tokyo, will work to develop a potential...
India eases nationwide lockdown by opening restaurants and malls
TOKYO -- India on Monday began a gradual lifting of its nationwide coronavirus lockdown by first allowing restaurants, hotels and shopping malls...
Myanmar amber traps scientists in ethical dilemma over funding war
YANGON -- Myanmar is a major producer of amber, a fossilized tree resin. Amber is valued for jewelry, and also...
