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Europe's coronavirus woes multiply with leaders drifting to lockdowns

Bars, restaurants, leisure facilities and cultural venues have to close in Germany starting Monday, while schools and most shops can remain open

Pandemic takes a worrying turn across Europe sending hospitals reeling

Hospitalisations skyrocketed in more than a dozen countries in Europe, with admissions soaring beyond the peak reached last spring in a swathe from Austria to Portugal.

Sinofication of Buddhism: In Tibet, China wants more wealth, less Buddha

Beijing is investing heavily in Tibet, betting that new roads, jobs, better housing and improved access to education and healthcare will bring stability to the region.

Big oil stares at a long winter ahead as global fuel demand stays muted

With U.S. Covid-19 cases hitting a record this week and new lockdowns looming across Europe, the virus and its impact on petroleum demand show no sign of abating

Malaysia's past casts a long shadow on its present-day politics and economy

Unlike neighboring Indonesia and the Philippines, politics in Malaysia seems unable to throw up newcomers or mold-breakers

Private equity group Inspire Brands to buy Dunkin' in $11.3 billion deal

The deal is one of the largest transactions ever in a restaurant industry that's being upended by the pandemic.

IndiGo to cut fleet size over the next two years amid Covid-19 pandemic

IndiGo, operated by InterGlobe Aviation Ltd., hasn't engaged in any major renegotiation with Airbus SE on new deliveries, but it will keep returning as many as 40 older planes a year, Dutta said

Singapore unemployment rate in third quarter rises to 16-year high

The Monetary Authority of Singapore said earlier this week that the city-state's recovery will likely be "gradual and uneven"

Hong Kong launches legal suit against US at WTO over 'Made in China' label

The city retains separate representation at the global trade body and has a separate customs jurisdiction from mainland China.

Hong Kong launches legal suit against US at WTO over 'Made in China' label

The city retains separate representation at the global trade body and has a separate customs jurisdiction from mainland China.

Big tech companies show resilience to Covid-19 pandemic, politics

Combined sale leapt 18% YoY, 4% higher than expected

Jack Ma's Ant Group IPO attracts demand equal to Britain's economy

Analysts say buyers struggling to secure allocations as fundraising expands to almost $37 billion

In Covid-hit world, emerging market stocks are a haven for global investors

The MSCI Emerging Markets Index is up about 3.5% this month, compared with a 1.4% slump in the MSCI All-Country World Index

Google vs US govt: How the case could play out as epic court battle begins

The government says Google has monopoly power in three markets: general search services, search text advertising, and search advertising

Don't ignore the good news from Asia in the fight against Covid-19

The differences between Asia and Europe look more rooted in recent, not ancient, history

With 350% stock gain, drugmaker Laurus Labs seeks to boost capacity

The pharmaceutical sector is the top performer in India's $2.1 trillion equity market this year after the coronavirus pandemic turned global investors' spotlight on health-care companies

Investors balk at high valuations of big tech firms despite solid earnings

A strong quarterly showing from four big tech companies weren't enough to keep investors from selling late Thursday

As Europe curbs travel due to Covid, oil set to see worst month since March

Futures have tumbled 9.8% this month in New York and they're near the lowest since late May in London

China's next economic transition: What economists say about the 5-year plan

Economists zeroed in on China's focus on quality economic growth and its technology ambitions in the 14th five-year plan released Thursday.

Taiwan marks 200 days without locally transmitted Covid-19 infection

Taiwan holds the world's best virus record by far and reached the new landmark on Thursday, even as the pathogen explodes anew in Europe and the US