Editor's note: Michael Froman, who served as U.S. trade representative during the Obama administration, is vice chairman and president of Strategic Growth at Mastercard. Rajiv Shah is president of
China will take further steps to control the new coronavirus-related pneumonia, and the disease will be put under management as an infectious disease in accordance wit
Central China's Wuhan city has designated nine hospitals for pneumonia treatment and 61 fever clinics amid an increase in coronavirus-related pneumonia cases. The city
Editor's note:Jia Wenshan is a distinguished visiting professor at China's Shandong University, and a professor at the School of Communication at Chapman University, U.S.. The article reflects the
The Japanese Diet opened Monday with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe vowing to tackle a number of issues facing the country, including the rapidly aging and shrinking population, as well as diplomatic iss
The year 2020 marks the start of a new decade, but economically wise it starts with a fragile growth outlook, social tensions over the polarization of economic outcomes, and high levels of uncerta
Passengers from Central China’s Wuhan city will be screened in three major U.S. airports, in response to a viral pneumonia outbreak which has claimed two lives, and about four dozen people have be
A World Health Organization worker prepares to administer a vaccination during the launch of a campaign aimed at beating an Ebola outbreak in the port city of Mbandaka, the Democratic Republic of
FILE PHOTO: Damaged vehicle used in an attack is seen at site after a bomb explosion at a checkpoint in Somalia's capital Mogadishu on December 28, 2019./Getty Images At least two people were
Australia's unprecedented wildfires season has so far charred 40,000 square miles (104,000 square kilometers) of brushland, rainforests and national parks, killing by one estimate more than a billion
In the real world, the vast majority of the people are earning money through hard and persistent work for years and years.Some are more successful at it than the rest of us. Their life is full of lon
A protester waves a flare during a demonstration in Lyon, central France, January 16, 2020. /AP Image Thousands of workers took to the streets across France on Thursday for a sixth day of mass
Every weekend, Asia Pacific Daily will provide you with a run-down of the latest hot news.This week, the following hot news you should know:Top 1 | Iraq asks U.S. for t
Rescue workers carried out search and rescue work at the headquarters building of the United Nations peacekeeping mission after Haiti earthquake on Jan. 12, 2010. (Photo courtesy of UN News) The Un
Paris’ Louvre museum was closed Friday as dozens of protesters blocked the entrance to denounce the French government’s plans to overhaul the pension system.The Leonard
In an industry where unit economics are low, operators are seeking ways to improve margins while also maintaining fleet reliability and low prices for riders. Charging stations may be part of the solu
Aerial photo taken on Dec. 29, 2019 shows workers inspecting in a photovoltaic power generation project in Longshan Town of Cixi City, east China's Zhejiang Province. (
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