The Nikkei Asian Review is tracking the spread of the new coronavirus that originated in the central Chinese city of Wuhan. Global cases have reached 6,395,328, according to Johns Hopkins University. The worldwide death toll has hit 380,580. To see how the disease has spread, view our virus tracker charts: […]
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Toyota and Mazda post first China sales rise since virus outbreak
GUANGZHOU — Toyota Motor and Mazda Motor both recorded rises in auto sales in China in April, their first monthly increases since the novel coronavirus broke out in January in an indication of the possible return of consumer demand. Toyota announced on Friday that it sold 142,900 vehicles in April in the country, increasing 0.2% from the same month last […]
Just 3pc of pensioners dependent on Post Office cash have been contacted, minister admits
Hundreds of thousands of retirees still rely on drawing their pension cash in person – but the Post Office has contacted just 3pc of them to offer them an alternative delivery service. This is despite the Government’s advice for everyone over the age of 70 to significantly limit face-to-face interaction, […]
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 that signaled a heightened emphasis on arms and less on U.S. diplomacy. Kim Yo Jong, long part of her brother’s inner circle, was elected Saturday as an alternate member of the central […]
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 that signaled a heightened emphasis on arms and less on U.S. diplomacy. Kim Yo Jong, long part of her brother’s inner circle, was elected Saturday as an alternate member of the central […]