Robots step in as cheap labor dries up in Eastern Europe
Istvan Simon’s factory in western Hungary churns out more than a million plastic parts a day but on a busy morning in one of its...
South Korea sees coronavirus ‘stable phase’ but ‘too early to be optimistic’
South Korean President Moon Jae-in expressed guarded hope for the country’s fight against the coronavirus on Monday, saying a downward trend in new infections could...
North Korea fires three projectiles into sea; China urges dialogue
North Korea launched multiple short-range projectiles into the sea on Monday as part of firing drills, a week after it resumed missile tests following a...
China reports no locally transmitted coronavirus cases outside Hubei
Mainland China, outside Hubei province, reported no new locally transmitted coronavirus cases for the second day on Monday, as a top Communist Party official warned...
Foreigners in Beijing should refrain from unnecessary travel during epidemic – government
Foreigners in China’s capital of Beijing should refrain from unnecessary travel during the coronavirus outbreak, a local government official said on Monday, adding that the...
Japan professional baseball to delay league season opening due to coronavirus outbreak – media
Japan’s professional baseball league decided to postpone the March 20 season opening due to the coronavirus outbreak, Japanese media reported on Monday, citing Nippon Professional...
Struggling Nissan’s China vehicle sales drop 80% in February
Nissan Motor Co’s vehicle sales in China, its biggest market, dropped 80% in February as coronavirus concerns sapped demand, in another blow to the carmaker...
Coronavirus shock, oil crash sinks world stocks
Global stocks plunged on Monday and prices for crude oil tumbled as much as 33% after Saudi Arabia launched a price war with Russia, sending...
Thousands march for Women’s Day in Latin America
Female protesters took to the streets across Latin America on International Women’s Day (March 8), taking a stand against gender-based violence and demanding equal rights....
Tesco to return $6.6 billion to shareholders after sale of Thai, Malaysia assets
Britain’s Tesco plans to return $6.6 billion to shareholders after agreeing to sell its supermarket businesses in Thailand and Malaysia to Charoen Pokphand Group for...