China tech
China lockdowns a 'double killer' of online, offline businesses: JD.com CEO
Latest outbreak hurts consumers and supply chains more severely, Xu Lei says
Coronavirus
Coronavirus
Shanghai claims 'zero-COVID' status after six-week lockdown
Milestone tempered by tighter measures in other cities hit by virus outbreaks
N Korea at crossroads
North Korea turns to China for help as COVID cases explode
Pyongyang likely to think hard before accepting vaccines from abroad
Coronavirus
Japan to test accepting tourists from Singapore, Thailand and more
U.S., Australia included in trial letting in small groups ahead of easing in June
Coronavirus
North Korea reports 6 new COVID deaths as military mobilized
Emergency headquarters record 269,510 more people with fever
Coronavirus
Court finds COVID restrictions for Tokyo restaurant chain illegal
Plaintiff Global-Dining said the orders were unconstitutional, court disagrees
Economy
China economy hit in April as zero-COVID slams brakes on growth
Widespread lockdowns dent consumer spending; vehicle sales plunge
Coronavirus
Shanghai targets June 1 return from COVID lockdowns
City officials declare epidemic under control but wait to prevent rebound
Coronavirus
Kim tells North Korea military to 'stabilize' drug supply amid COVID
Country reports 392,000 people with fever and 8 new deaths
Comment
Globalization sees new 'variant' in wake of COVID-19, Ukraine
Priority for business, governments shifts from efficiency to risk reduction
Datawatch
COVID keeps kids in Japan away from doctors as families struggle
Children's medical visits fall 20% as parents opt not to skip work
Business trends
Thai restaurants and bars ride the 'omakase' boom
COVID restrictions and star chefs fuel spending on high-end food and drinks
Business deals
Sumitomo unit to buy European aircraft lessor Goshawk
$1.5bn deal will make Japanese company the world's No. 2
Coronavirus
China drops plan to host 2023 Asian Cup soccer tournament
COVID flare-up forces move for quadrennial sporting event
Coronavirus
North Korea confirms 21 new deaths as it battles COVID-19
Country imposes nationwide lockdown Thursday after confirming first cases
Coronavirus
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern tests positive for COVID
Head of government to miss parliament meetings; has 'moderate' symptoms
Coronavirus
Reversing COVID-free claim, North Korea reports 'explosive' outbreak
Pyongyang sounds out potential for help from abroad, with as many as 187,800 isolated
Currencies
Thai baht hits 5-year low as China curbs foreign travel
Beijing's COVID clampdown dims recovery outlook for Thailand's tourism industry
Coronavirus
Shanghai targets zero community spread of COVID by mid-May
Social and business restrictions likely to ease if goal reached for 3 straight days