China’s Hong Kong law a ‘flagrant breach,’ global leaders say
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- Nearly 200 political figures from around the world on Saturday decried Beijing's proposed national security laws for Hong Kong,...
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Privacy in a pandemic? Contact-tracing apps gain global popularity
TOKYO -- Governments are trying to strike a delicate balance between public safety and privacy in an attempt to convince citizens to embrace contract-tracing...
Thailand begins coronavirus vaccine trials on monkeys
BANGKOK (Reuters) -- Thailand on Saturday began testing a vaccine against the coronavirus on monkeys after positive trials in mice, an official...
Abe to attend if G-7 holds in-person summit
TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has informed the U.S., the chair of the Group of Seven nations this...
Modi buried under avalanche of COVID-19 cases and 120m jobless
NEW DELHI -- India has seen a sharp spike in new coronavirus cases with the total crossing 125,000, about 70%...
Time to experiment with 4-day working weeks: Lynda Gratton
TOKYO -- The coronavirus pandemic has made the issue of longevity even more relevant given that the damage to financial...
‘Terrace House’ cast member Hana Kimura dies at 22
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Hana Kimura, a 22-year-old female professional wrestler who was among the cast of the most recent installment...
Pandemic’s financial havoc spells longer working lives: Gratton
TOKYO -- The coronavirus pandemic has made the issue of longevity even more relevant given that the damage to financial...
Indian tech-support app boosted by coronavirus seeks investors
HAMBURG, Germany - With interest in its online system for provision of remote technical guidance booming amid the coronavirus pandemic,...
New retail landscape gives China startups a boost amid pandemic
TOKYO -- The coronavirus pandemic has accelerated the development and adoption of technology that aid online sales, giving a boost...
