Category: Asia
Investigators Raid Japan Boat Company’s Office After Sinking
tokyo — Coast guard officials searched the office of a Japanese tour boat operator Monday as part of a criminal…
Data show Chinese factory activity contracted in April
SINGAPORE — Shares in Asia-Pacific were mixed in Monday trade, with data released over the weekend showing Chinese factory activity…
Chip shortage hurts Apple, Nokia, Daimler and Volvo
Apple CEO Tim Cook Brooks Kraft/Apple Inc/Handout via Reuters An ongoing shortage of chips and other basic materials is forcing…
Qantas Launches Non-Stop Sydney-London, NY Flights by End of 2025
Sydney — Qantas announced Monday it will launch the world’s first non-stop commercial flights from Sydney to London and New…
China’s Zero-COVID Restrictions Curb May 1 Holiday Travel
BEIJING — Many Chinese are marking a quiet May Day holiday this year as the government’s zero-COVID approach restricts travel…
Beijing Tightens COVID Restrictions as Long Holiday Begins
BEIJING — Beijing residents will need clear COVID tests to enter public spaces, officials said Saturday, announcing fresh virus controls…
Foreign Businesses Consider Leaving China Amid Lockdowns
SAN FRANCISCO — Chris Mei has been stuck in his Shanghai flat for a month save for PCR testing and…
Group of Bangladeshi Muslim Women Demands End to ID Photo Requirement
DHAKA, BANGLADESH — About 150 women, all clad in full black burqas and niqabs – veils – held a press…
Zelenskyy’s Invite to G20 Not Enough for Biden
Indonesian President Joko Widodo, who holds this year’s G-20 presidency, has invited Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to the group’s summit…
China-Solomon Islands Deal Tests US Approach to ‘Free and Open’ Asia
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA — In a December speech, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken described Washington’s vision for Asia –…