Eli Lilly pauses trial of antibody drug Trump touted as COVID-19 ‘cure’ over safety...
Eli Lilly and Co. said on Tuesday that the government-sponsored clinical trial of its COVID-19 antibody treatment similar to one taken by US President Donald J. Trump has been paused because of a safety concern.
Seoul’s angels: South Korea food delivery giants rev up rider race amid coronavirus boom
SEOUL — In South Korea, some of the world’s biggest food delivery firms are scrambling to surf an estimated $4 billion wave of new orders, contracting thousands of new riders in a boom triggered by the scourge of the global economy—the coronavirus pandemic.
IMF sees less severe global contraction but worsening outlook for many emerging markets
WASHINGTON — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday said forecasts for the global economy were “somewhat less dire” as wealthy countries and China...
More synchronized action needed to tackle economic crisis — IMF
WASHINGTON/LONDON — The international community must do more to tackle the economic fallout of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) crisis, the head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Monday, publicly calling on the World Bank (WB) to accelerate its lending to hard-hit African countries.
Active enforcement against foreign bribery down sharply since 2018
WASHINGTON — Active enforcement against foreign bribery has dropped sharply since 2018, and three places — China, Hong Kong and India — did not open a single foreign bribery investigation from 2016 to 2019, a new report by watchdog Transparency International found.
Singapore Air’s A380 restaurant tickets sold in 30 minutes
Singapore Airlines Ltd. said all seats on its Airbus SE A380 jetliner pop-up restaurants were reserved within 30 minutes of bookings opening Monday.
Peru opens Machu Picchu for a single Japanese tourist after almost 7-month wait
LIMA — Peru opened the ruins of Machu Picchu for a single Japanese tourist after he waited almost seven months to enter the Inca citadel, while trapped in the Andean country during the coronavirus outbreak.
COVID-19 antibodies last at least 3 months; so do symptoms for many
The following is a roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19, the illness caused by the virus.
Surge in natural disasters takes heavy human and economic toll — UN
Philippines among countries with highest number of disaster events
GENEVA — Extreme weather events have increased dramatically in the past 20 years, taking a heavy...
Big-brand BTS promotions disappear as band sparks uproar in China
HONG KONG — South Korean boyband BTS is facing a barrage of criticism in China after its leader made remarks about the Korean War...
Asia-Pacific countries ease travel restrictions but hurdles remain
SYDNEY — Asia-Pacific countries including Singapore, Australia and Japan are gradually easing some international travel restrictions as coronavirus cases slow, in hopes of helping to revive their economies.
China ends virus-free streak as new cluster in port city emerges
CHINA reported a new cluster of coronavirus infections in the eastern port city of Qingdao, snapping a streak of over two months without local transmission, underscoring the risk of resurgence in countries that have achieved near-eradication of the pathogen.