Zhong Shanshan rose to become Asia’s richest man with a worth of nearly $77.8 billion on Dec. 31. According to Bloomberg, Zhong, 66, a bottled water and vaccine tycoon, is […]
NYSE withdraws plans to delist 3 Chinese phone carriers
By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — The New York Stock Exchange has withdrawn plans to delist shares of three Chinese state-owned phone carriers. The shares were to […]
As virus mutes Dubai nightlife, Filipino bands feel the pain
Eric Roman struts onstage in his torn jeans and grasps the microphone.
China sentences journalist for ‘provoking trouble’ with coronavirus reporting
BEIJING (AP) — A Chinese court on Dec. 28 sentenced a former lawyer who reported on the early stage of the coronavirus outbreak to four years in prison on charges […]
Poor countries face long wait for vaccines despite promises
With Americans, Britons, and Canadians rolling up their sleeves to receive coronavirus vaccines, the route out of the pandemic now seems clear to many in the West, even if the rollout will take many months. But for poorer countries, the road will be far longer and rougher.
Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai denied bail, U.S.’s Pompeo tweets support
HONG KONG (AP) — Jimmy Lai, the 73-year-old Hong Kong media tycoon and advocate for democracy, was denied bail on Dec. 12 after being charged the previous day under the […]
Firecrackers and prayers as Indians celebrate Harris’ win
By AIJAZ RAHI Associated Press THULASENDRAPURAM, India (AP) — Waking up to the news of Kamala Harris’ election as U.S. vice president, overjoyed people in her Indian grandfather’s hometown set […]
LGBT groups in Japan launch petition seeking equality law
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Sexual minority groups and human rights activists launched a petition on Oct. 15 calling for an LGBT equality law in Japan in […]
Chinese company says coronavirus vaccine ready by early 2021
A Chinese pharmaceutical company said on Sept. 24 the coronavirus vaccine it is developing should be ready by early 2021 for distribution worldwide, including the United States.
Israeli jeweler makes $1.5m gold coronavirus mask
By ISAAC SCHARF Associated Press MOTZA, Israel (AP) — An Israeli jewelry company is working on what it says will be the world’s most expensive coronavirus mask, a gold, diamond-encrusted […]
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