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Demand for masks crashes website of Japan’s Sharp
The website of Japanese electronics firm Sharp crashed on Tuesday after the company started selling face masks online, as Japan’s tally of coronavirus infectio …
Japan to gather information following reports on North Korea leader’s health
Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said on Tuesday the government would make every effort to gather information and analysis following media reports regarding the health of. “We would like to …
Coronavirus Case Detected at Workers’ Quarters in India’s Presidential Palace
A municipal worker sprays disinfectant in a market area during an extended nationwide lockdown to slow the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in New Delhi, India,. REUTERS/Anushree …
India coronavirus lockdown: Broke tourists rescued from cave
Indian officials have rescued six tourists who were living in a cave in India following a lockdown to prevent the spread of. The four men and two women had moved to a cave in Rishikesh in northern …
Exclusive: Trump pressed to halt federal pension investments in China’s ZTE, Hikvision
Lawmakers and former officials are making a last ditch push to persuade the Trump administration to halt plans to invest billions of federal employee retirement dollars in Chinese companies that …
Hong Kong crisis escalates as China moves to hasten demise of city’s autonomy
With the world’s attention diverted by the coronavirus pandemic, Beijing intervenes to cripple the territory’s democratic ambitions.
Amid Covid-19, China Ups Its Game in Latin America
While the U.S. leadership in Latin America is being called into question, Beijing is positioning itself to carry the mantle.
Coronavirus live updates: Trump says he’s suspending immigration; Hong Kong to extend social restrictions
U.S. President Donald Trump said in a tweet on Monday night he plans to temporarily suspend immigration into the U.S. due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Asia Today: Hong Kong extends virus measures for 2 weeks
Hong Kong has announced a two-week extension of measures aimed at controlling the spread of the new coronavirus, including banning public gatherings of more than four people as well as keeping enterta …