Peru’s new president proposes early elections after protests
by LIMA, Peru — Peruvian President Dina Bolivarte has proposed early elections in the wake of deadly protests in favor of her predecessor, Pedro Castillo, who …
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China halts location app as Covid restrictions ease
HONG KONG — China is pulling the plug on a nationwide mobile tracking app that collects data on users’ travel movements, removing a symbol of …
Battle between FTC and Microsoft Powers the Future of Cloud Gaming
Cloud gaming is an emerging technology that allows users to stream video games to almost any internet-connected device, similar to how movies and shows are …
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai faces new jail term after fraud conviction
HONG KONG — Jimmy Lai, the staunchly pro-democracy Hong Kong media mogul, was sentenced by a Hong Kong court on Saturday to more than five …
Walmart investigated complaints about the Chesapeake Shooter from co-workers in early 2020
More than two years before a Walmart supervisor shot and killed six workers, executives at Walmart Inc. investigated employee complaints against him in the workplace, …
The UK is easing banking regulation in a bid to boost the financial sector after Brexit
LONDON — The British government said Friday it will ease regulatory rules for banks, insurers and investors to boost London’s status as a global financial …
Pakistan is curbing imports as it struggles to convince the IMF for economic plans
The country revealed this week that its foreign exchange reserves have fallen to their lowest level in nearly four years, with only enough to cover …
China’s Covid-19 reversal sparks drug rush, Jabs
HONG KONG—People in China are rushing to buy medicine and rapid test kits as well as get vaccinated after Beijing scrapped most virus tests and …
South Korean truckers end strike over minimum wage plan
SEOUL—South Korea’s truck drivers, under pressure from the government to return to work, ended a weeklong strike over wage demands that had disrupted economic activity …
Inflation slowed in China as lockdowns spread
SINGAPORE—Inflation in China slowed sharply in November as extended Covid-19 lockdowns hit spending, underscoring the economic cost of a strict Covid strategy that the government …