Global M&A dwindles as coronavirus batters world’s economies
Global mergers and acquisitions activity plunged 28% in the first quarter to its lowest level since 2016 as the devastating economic effects of the coronavirus...
Line survey finds 7% of users in Tokyo have at least one coronavirus symptom
A survey of Line Corp’s chat app users in Tokyo and neighboring prefectures in partnership with Japan’s health ministry found 7.1% of respondents in the...
Growth in Australia coronavirus cases slows, but experts urge caution
Australia on Tuesday reported a sustained fall in the country’s rate of new coronavirus infections but officials and experts warned against complacency, stressing the need...
German minister says tracking apps to tackle coronavirus must be voluntary
German Justice Minister Christine Lambrecht told Deutschlandfunk radio on Tuesday that tracking apps to help tackle coronavirus could only be used voluntarily in Germany, where...
Romania places eastern city of Suceava under quarantine
Romania’s government has placed the eastern town of Suceava and eight surrounding villages under quarantine to limit the spread of the coronavirus, with more than...
No elevators or hugs for South Korean coronavirus survivor now battling stigma
Park Hyun stops to catch his breath after climbing a few steps to the entrance of the engineering college of the Pusan National University where...
Mickelson ‘working on’ potential rematch with Woods
American golfer Phil Mickelson got fans excited in the midst of a virtual halt to live sports by the coronavirus pandemic when he hinted at...
Dollar gains, yuan steady after China PMI in cautious trade
The dollar rose against the yen on Tuesday as Japanese investors and companies rushed to cover a greenback shortage before their fiscal year end, but...
WTA working on better pay, considers extending Tour
With lower-level players reeling financially from the tennis shutdown over the coronavirus, the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) told Reuters it is working to boost players’...
Vietnam to implement 15 days of social distancing in coronavirus battle
Vietnam will begin 15 days of social distancing from Wednesday to curb community transmission of the coronavirus, the Southeast Asian country’s prime minister said on...
