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Most Asian equities fall again as virus fears dampen sentiment

Asian markets stuttered again Wednesday following the previous day's sharp drop, with optimism about the reopening of economies clouded by concerns about fresh spikes...

Tokyo stocks open higher on US jobs data, virus hopes

Tokyo, Japan | Tokyo stocks opened higher on Friday, extending rallies on Wall Street as investors cheered a solid rebound in US employment and...

Asian markets mixed as traders weigh second wave, stimulus

Markets were mixed Thursday as investors took a breather after a broad two-day rally, while they weighed concerns about a new wave of virus...

Most Asian markets rise, focus turns to Fed meeting

Equities extended their rally in Asia on Wednesday as the lifting of lockdown restrictions continued to fuel hope for an economic rebound from the...

Virus misinformation fuels panic in Asia

False alerts about a man shot dead at a coronavirus checkpoint, old footage of a supermarket stampede in reports of panic buying, and a...

Asia virus latest: Japan to lift emergency, India domestic flights resume

Here are the latest developments in Asia related to the coronavirus pandemic: Japan set to lift virus emergency Japan is poised Monday to lift its nationwide...

Vaccine hope and easing of lockdowns fuel Asia stocks rally

Hopes for a vaccine to treat coronavirus and a further easing of lockdown measures around the world spurred a rally on Asian markets Tuesday...

Asian equities slip as second wave fears come into focus

Asian markets fell again Wednesday after Donald Trump's top virus adviser warned that easing lockdown measures too early could spark another dangerous wave of...

Surge in child mortality forecast in pandemic-hit developing countries

Deaths from preventable disease in children under five could rise by almost 45 percent over the next six months as the COVID-19 pandemic diverts...

Asian markets down on virus impact fears

Asian markets fell in early trade on Thursday following overnight woes on Wall Street as more negative US economic data fuelled worries about the...

Asian markets lifted by hopes on virus but oil in retreat

Asian markets rose Monday as some of the world's worst-hit countries reported falling death rates, providing some much-needed hope in the battle against the...

Asian markets resume losses as stimulus joy fades

Asian markets fell Monday following a steep drop on Wall Street as the jubilation from last week's enormous US stimulus package faded and investors...

Talking about a menstrual revolution: Asia’s period problems

By Liz Thomas Olivia Cotes-James wants us to talk about menstrual health. Properly. No more euphemisms, no more opaque marketing, no more superstitions, and no glossing over...

Asia’s first LGBT-focused streaming service tackles taboos

By Catherine Lai A rom-com about a lesbian flight attendant and a romance in a gay spa are among the shows featured on Asia's first...
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