Asia Pacific

Asian stocks hit record, Nikkei restrained by risk of containing Tokyo virus

Asian stocks hit record, Nikkei held back by blocking risk

UK launches AstraZeneca shots, but PM Johnson warns of ‘tough weeks’ ahead

UK launches doses of AstraZeneca, but Prime Minister Johnson should tighten restrictions

England enters a new confinement as the variant COVID-19 shakes

England enters a new confinement as the variant COVID-19 shakes

UK is the first to launch AstraZeneca shots in the race to contain the increase in COVID

Chinese factory activity in December is moderate, higher costs hit companies

World stock markets start 2021 at record highs

China telco shares lose 5% on first day of trading since NYSE delisting announcement

Pakistani Shiites demonstrate against ISIS coal miners’ deaths

‘Crucial moment’ when Britain is preparing to launch the AstraZeneca vaccine