Japan’s Tepco weighs options over projected tsunami threat to Fukushima plant
Tokyo Electric Power Co (Tepco) is assessing a government report that highlights the threat of another tsunami overwhelming its wrecked Fukushima nuclear station, the company...
Berlin Marathon will not go ahead in September due to pandemic
The Berlin Marathon will not go ahead as planned in September after Germany banned public gatherings of over 5,000 people until Oct. 24 due to...
Hong Kong reshuffles government as war of words intensifies with Beijing
China’s state council approved a Hong Kong government shake-up on Wednesday at a time when Beijing is reaffirming its authority over the city, raising political...
Facebook to buy 10% stake in telco unit of India’s Reliance Industries for $5.7 billion
Facebook will buy a 10% stake in the digital business of India’s Reliance Industries for $5.7 billion, as the social media firm looks to leverage...
China approves new Hong Kong constitutional and mainland affairs secretary
China’s state council approved on Wednesday a plan submitted by the Hong Kong government to appoint Erick Tsang as the new secretary of constitutional and...
Tokyo 2020 organising committee member contracts coronavirus
The Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics Organising Committee said on Wednesday a member of the organisation has tested positive for the new coronavirus....
Earth Day in lockdown: A chance to imagine a different future, say conservationists
Award-winning conservationists and filmmakers Dereck and Beverly Joubert said lockdowns around the world due to COVID-19 have created a chance to reimagine relations with the...
Trump proposes ban on legal immigration amid virus crisis
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he will sign an executive order to institute his new immigration ban targeting those seeking permanent residency in...
China regulator detects sale of banking, insurance customer data by criminals
China’s banking and insurance regulator said on Wednesday it had detected sales of banking and insurance sector customer data overseas by criminals, without specifying how...
Big banks accused of favoring more lucrative small business loans in coronavirus program – CNN
Big banks accused of favoring more lucrative small business loans in coronavirus program CNN Here are the largest public companies taking payroll loans meant for small...