William Bratton is author of "China's Rise, Asia's Decline." He was previously head of equity research, Asia-Pacific, at HSBC.
New omicron COVID variant throws wrench into pandemic recovery
NEW YORK/TOKYO -- Worries over the new coronavirus "variant of concern" have triggered a flight from risk in financial markets around the world as investors scramble to assess the implications on the global economic recovery and monetary policy.
Macao police question gambling boss over Chinese arrest warrant
HONG KONG -- Macao police on Saturday questioned the chairman of the gambling hub's biggest junket agency, a day after a warrant was issued in the city of Wenzhou for his arrest for alleged involvement in illegal cross-border betting activities.
Coronavirus: Week of Nov. 21 to Nov. 27, WTO postpones ministerial conference
Nikkei Asia is tracking the spread of the coronavirus that was first detected in the central Chinese city of Wuhan.
Cumulative global cases have reached 260,559,002, according to Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. The worldwide death toll has hit 5,188,258.
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Kishida tells troops capacity to strike enemy bases is option
CAMP ASAKA, Japan -- Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Saturday vowed to strengthen his nation's defense capabilities, citing threats stemming from North Korea and China.
China pushes private schools to turn public in 'fairness' lesson
BEIJING -- China's crackdown on for-profit education gained steam this month as authorities push to make private elementary and middle schools public under a banner of promoting fairness in education.
Weary Kyrgyz voters to elect parliament after alleged 'coup plot'
BISHKEK -- Kyrgyzstan goes to the polls for the third time this year on Sunday, for a long-delayed rerun of the 2020 parliamentary election that ended in the government's downfall.
Papua New Guinea joins Australia effort to calm Solomon Islands
MELBOURNE (Reuters) -- Police from Papua New Guinea joined an Australian-led effort to help restore calm in the Solomon Islands on Friday, where the capital Honiara was placed under curfew following three days of violent protests in the South Pacific island nation.
Macao gambling company boss faces Chinese arrest warrant
HONG KONG -- Chinese police have issued an arrest warrant for the chairman of Macao's biggest junket agency, accusing him of engaging in illegal cross-border gambling activities.
Big fat Indian weddings in full swing as COVID peters out
PALAMPUR (India) -- Hemraj Dogra, who owns a stunning resort in a valley surrounded by snow-covered mountains in the northern Indian hill state of Himachal Pradesh, is busy organizing elaborate wedding functions.