Unemployment in Russia is three and a half times higher than at the start of April. Women have been harder hit than men, according to the figures from the state statistics agency. Moscow Correspondent Lucy Taylor reports.
Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga (Yoh-shee-hee-deh Soo-Gah) says the government has no plans to immediately declare another state of emergency, despite a rise in new cases of COVID-19 in Tokyo. Grace Lee reports.
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Online voter turnout in Russia's national vote has reached 80%, according to official figures. The referendum will determine whether to pass changes to the constitution that would allow President Vladimir Putin to stand for two more terms in office. Lucy Taylor reports from Moscow.
Tensions are mounting in Hong Kong, as Beijing is expected to pass a controversial national security law for the city in the next 24 hours.
Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.
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After a meeting with the police, organisers of Hong Kong's biggest annual pro-democracy march on July 1st, say they are certain it will be banned this year.
Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.
After a meeting with the police, organisers of Hong Kong's biggest annual pro-democracy march on July 1st, say they are certain it will be banned this year.
Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.
At more than 40% of Japan's GDP, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has boasted that his coronavirus response package is the world's biggest. However, a new Bloomberg report shows that much of it remains stuck in Japan's aging administrative pipeline, blocked by paperwork, complexity and lack of staff. Grace Lee reports from Tokyo.
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Japan's exports sank 28% in May, while imports dropped 26% as the coronavirus pandemic continues to slam global trade. Grace Lee reports from Tokyo.
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More than a third of Japan's leading publicly traded companies have no female directors, and while investors have given Japan some slack for its slow progress on gender equality - they're beginning to take a tougher line. Grace Lee reports.
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Germany is set to release its first coronavirus contact tracing app this week, warning people if they're been in the vicinity of an infected person.
Unlike in other countries, the German app doesn't use a centralized database, which has helped ease privacy concerns.
Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.
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The Tokyo Olympic Games, which have been delayed to 2021 due to pandemic, may be held in a simpler fashion than usual. The organizing committee says it hopes this will cut costs and provide a safer environment. Grace Lee reports.
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A high-ranking German official called US president Donald Trump's reported plan to withdraw thousands of US troops from the country 'unacceptable'.
Trump has repeatedly clashed with Germany over defense spending and many other issues.
Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.
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Tokyo's metropolitan government says it will be asking workers in the city's nightlife district to take regular coronavirus tests due to a rise in cases there. This comes after the nation-wide state of emergency was lifted late last month - social and economic restrictions have been widely lifted throughout Japan. Grace Lee reports from Tokyo.
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Richard Kimber is in Hong Kong, and takes a look at the latest Chinese companies to prepare for a so-called "homecoming listing" there.
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With geo-political tensions rising, some of China's biggest US listed companies are seeking to get a foothold closer to home.
Richard Kimber is in Hong Kong, and takes a look at the latest Chinese companies to prepare for a so-called "homecoming listing" there.
With geo-political tensions rising, some of China's biggest US listed companies are seeking to get a foothold closer to home.
Richard Kimber is in Hong Kong, and takes a look at the latest Chinese companies to prepare for a so-called "homecoming listing" there.
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With geo-political tensions rising, some of China's biggest US listed companies are seeking to get a foothold closer to home.
Richard Kimber is in Hong Kong, and takes a look at the latest Chinese companies to prepare for a so-called "homecoming listing" there.
INTRO:
With geo-political tensions rising, some of China's biggest US listed companies are seeking to get a foothold closer to home.
Richard Kimber is in Hong Kong, and takes a look at the latest Chinese companies to prepare for a so-called "homecoming listing" there.
Germany's governing coalition has agreed to a $146 billion stimulus package, intended to soften the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
The plan is the second major financial stimulus from Europe's largest economy in the past three months.
Ira Spitzer has more from Berlin.
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Germany plans to lift its travel warning for around 30 European countries on June 15th if the continent's coronavirus situation remains stable.
It's the latest move to normalize European travel heading into the busy summer holiday season.
Ira Spitzer has more from Berlin.
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Tokyo's governor has issued a warning amid a surge in cases of COVID-19, just a week after the state of emergency was lifted nation-wide. It may lead to the city shutting down once again. Grace Lee reports from Tokyo.
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Twelve people, including six school children, have tested positive for COVID-19 in a southwestern Japanese city where infections are continuing to spread. Grace Lee reports from Tokyo.
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