Asian shares defensive; eyes on EU summit, US stimulus talks

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Asian shares began warily on Monday as investors eyed efforts to stitch together more fiscal stimulus in the eurozone and United States to help economies...

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Oil falls as worsening pandemic threatens recovery

July 19, 2020July 20, 2020

Oil prices dipped on Monday, weighed down by the prospect that a rise in the pace of coronavirus infections could derail a recovery in fuel...

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Ex-Nissan boss Ghosn says Renault/Nissan results ‘pathetic’

July 19, 2020July 20, 2020

[caption id="attachment_6511" align="alignnone" width="958"] FILE PHOTO: Former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn gestures during a news conference at the Lebanese Press Syndicate in Beirut, Lebanon January...

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Japan plans to invite TSMC to build joint chip plant – Yomiuri

July 19, 2020July 19, 2020

Japan is aiming to invite Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd or other global chipmakers to build an advanced chip manufacturing plant jointly with domestic chip...

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UK asks Japan for Huawei alternatives in 5G networks – Nikkei

July 18, 2020July 19, 2020

The British government asked Japan to help build its 5G wireless networks without Huawei Technologies, the Nikkei said on Sunday, a further step in a...

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TikTok considers London and other locations for headquarters

July 18, 2020July 19, 2020

TikTok has been in discussions with the UK government over the past few months to locate its headquarters in London, a source familiar with the...

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Singapore hotels look to woo staycationers with promotions, COVID-19 safety measures

July 18, 2020July 19, 2020

[caption id="attachment_6419" align="alignnone" width="971"] Sofitel Singapore Sentosa Resort and Spa, one of the hotels given approval to reopen for staycations, is capping its occupancy at...

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Brazil’s Bolsonaro says COVID-19 restrictions kill economy

July 18, 2020July 19, 2020

[caption id="attachment_6397" align="alignnone" width="953"] Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro is seen at the Alvorada Palace, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Brasilia, Brazil, July 18,...

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Twitter says attackers downloaded data from up to eight non-verified accounts

July 18, 2020July 18, 2020

[caption id="attachment_6289" align="alignnone" width="896"] The Twitter logo and binary cyber codes are seen in this illustration taken November 26, 2019. [/caption] SAN FRANCISCO: Twitter said...

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Senator asks Twitter about claim worker was paid to help with hack

July 17, 2020July 18, 2020

[caption id="attachment_6292" align="alignnone" width="951"] Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., asks a question during the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing titled "Police Use of Force and Community Relations",...