Hong Kong warns against removing special U.S. status
Hong Kong’s government told the United States to stay out of its internal affairs on Friday, warning that removing the financial hub’s special status under...
South Korea seeks to import anti-viral remdesivir as new coronavirus cases emerge
South Korean health authorities said on Friday they would request imports of Gilead Sciences Inc’s anti-viral drug remdesivir to treat COVID-19, as new outbreaks of...
Exclusive: Russia’s Rosneft finds extended oil cuts painful – sources
Rosneft does not have enough crude to ship to buyers with which it has long-term supply deals, making it hard for the Russian company to...
China says opposes U.S. THAAD defence system in South Korea
China’s foreign ministry said on Friday it firmly opposes the U.S. Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile defence system in South Korea and urged...
China, responding to Trump, says no need for a third party in border dispute with India
China said there was no need for a third party to mediate between China and India in an ongoing border dispute, when asked about U.S....
China’s Didi Chuxing raises over $500 million for autonomous driving unit
China’s Didi Chuxing said on Friday it had completed a fundraising round of over $500 million for its autonomous driving subsidiary....
British and Australian MotoGP races cancelled
This year’s British and Australian MotoGP races have been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, organisers said on Friday....
Virgin Australia administrator to shortlist two bidders early next week
The administrator of Virgin Australia Holdings expects to shortlist two preferred bidders early next week after parties on Friday confirmed non-binding indicative proposals to acquire...
German official sees Lufthansa bailout in reach, demands fairness
The Berlin government is likely to reach a deal with Brussels on a $10 billion government bailout of stricken airline Lufthansa , senior government official...
Renault to restructure French factories in bid to slash costs
Renault said on Friday it was launching talks with unions to restructure several French car plants, potentially leading to closures, as it confirmed plans to...