TOKYO: Large parts of Japan marked the first day out of a state of emergency on Friday (May 15) while Tokyo's governor asked residents to prepare for the "new normal" as restrictions stay in place in the capital and major cities. Softbank and McDonald's Japan said they would start returning...
After 600 years of painstakingly slow evolution, Britain's parliament took a leap into the future when the coronavirus pandemic struck, transforming its deeply traditional debating chamber into a modern videoconferencing hub.
TAIPEI: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, the biggest contract chipmaker, said it plans to build a US$12 billion factory in Arizona in an apparent win for the Trump administration's efforts to wrestle global tech supply chains back from China. The plan, which will be one of the biggest inbound ...
Worker welfare is having a moment on Wall Street.
The airline industry is not likely to recover to pre-coronavirus levels for at least the next six to 12 months, Southwest Airlines Co Chief Executive Officer Gary Kelly said on Thursday.
Amazon Prime Video, Amazon's streaming service, said it will screen several new Indian films that were originally meant for theatrical release on its platform, starting later this month.
Amazon Prime Video, Amazon's streaming service, said it will screen several new Indian films that were originally meant for theatrical release on its platform, starting later this month.
BEIJING: China's industrial output returned to growth for the first time this year in April, official data showed Friday (May 15), as the country continued its gradual recovery after the coronavirus brought activity to a near-halt. Industrial production grew a more-than-expected 3.9 per cent year ...
RIYADH: Juggling two mortgages and part-time jobs, Saudi academic Abdullah finally came close to building his own home, but the kingdom's coronavirus-triggered austerity drive has dealt a crushing blow to his dreams. Saudi Arabia has announced a tripling of its value added tax from July and halted ...
Belgium is only cautiously beginning to emerge from its coronavirus lockdown and its bars and restaurants won't open until next month at least.
