Indonesian coronavirus death toll tops 1,000: ministry
Deaths from the coronavirus in Indonesia passed the 1,000 mark on Tuesday as the Southeast Asian nation reported 16 new fatalities and 484 new infections,...
ArcelorMittal offers $2 billion of shares, convertibles at discount
ArcelorMittal , the world’s largest steelmaker, is issuing $2 billion of shares and convertible notes at a deep discount to accelerate debt reduction plans that...
Japan to approve first coronavirus antigen test kits on Wednesday
Japan plans to approve its first coronavirus antigen testing kits on Wednesday, a health ministry official said, to boost the number of diagnostic tests available...
UK COVID-19 death toll topped 38,000 as of early May: official data
The United Kingdom’s COVID-19 death toll topped 38,000 as of early May, including suspected cases, by far the worst official toll yet in Europe, according...
India’s packed trains ready to roll again despite rising coronavirus cases
Tens of thousands of people have booked out seats on Indian trains that are due to restart on Tuesday after a near seven-week lockdown, raising...
E.ON CEO says state must boost green power but cut consumers’ cost
E.ON chief executive Johannes Teyssen proposed a green power investment programme by the state but stressed customers should see their contributions cut under a state...
Shell, Eni lead oil majors’ climate ambitions but still fall short: investors
None of the big oil companies currently meet U.N. targets to limit global warming despite the most ambitious targets set by Royal Dutch Shell and...
Honda profits shrink to four-year low, coronavirus clouds outlook
Honda Motor Co on Tuesday posted its lowest operating profit in four years and refrained from releasing an earnings outlook for the current year because...
Groomed but still grounded: Hairdressers reopen during Singapore lockdown
Long queues formed outside hairdressers in Singapore on Tuesday as the government eased some restrictions of a nationwide lockdown, although any styles beyond a trim...
Popeyes sticks to China expansion plan in spite of virus
Fried chicken chain Popeyes is forging ahead with the opening of its first outlet in China despite the coronavirus outbreak and plans to set up...