China reported no new deaths linked to the virus. National Australia Bank is raising $2.2bn in capital and slashing dividends. The US has recorded its lowest daily death toll in three weeks.
Asia Today: China warns Australia probe may set off backlash
China’s ambassador reportedly is warning the Australian government its pursuit of a coronavirus inquiry could set off a boycott by Chinese consumers, who may no longer travel …
Back to school in China as lockdowns start to ease
Children in China’s two most important cities went back to school Monday after more than three months at home, as coronavirus restrictions eased and governments around the world began charting a path …
Starbucks strikes partnership with venture capital firm Sequoia to make tech investments in China
Starbucks said that along with co-investments with Sequoia Capital China, it will look to form “commercial partnerships with next-generation food and retail technology companies.” …
Hong Kong’s hidebound brokers face coronavirus reckoning
For more than a century, Hong Kong’s legion of stock brokerages have traded through world wars, epic market busts and the former British colony’s handover back to China. But the coronavirus pandemic …
Borgata dealer traveled to Singapore, then Las Vegas before returning to work. Ten days later, she was sick with the coronavirus.
Liu “Sing” Ruixing, 60, a native of China, where she was a pediatrician, was one of three dealers reported by the casino to have tested positive for coronavirus shortly after all nine Atlantic City …
In China, finding hope amid coronavirus
As much of the world looks elsewhere, many of China’s 1.4 billion people are turning to an ancient form of humour born from sadness to help lift themselves up.
China forces EU to tone down fake news dossier
The European Union’s diplomatic service removed from a report claims of a coronavirus disinformation campaign by China, including evidence that it was targeting France.Leaked emails revealed yesterday …
Asia virus latest: South Korea votes; China concern at US freeze of WHO funds
Here are the latest developments in Asia related to the novel coronavirus pandemic: – South Koreans back Moon in pandemic poll – South Korean voters turned out in force to back President Moon Jae-in’s …
No Coronavirus Patients in Wuhan Hospitals, China Says: Live Coverage
Prime Minister Boris Johnson of Britain will return to work on Monday after being treated for the coronavirus. Children in Spain play outside for the first time in weeks. Hong Kong has its first …