corona virus

S.Korea’s inflation hits 9-year high as commodity prices jump

South Korea's consumer inflation accelerated to a more than nine-year high in May, reinforcing calls for gradual monetary tightening, though…

4 years ago

What you need to know about the coronavirus right now

Here's what you need to know about the coronavirus right now.

4 years ago

Is it all Greek to you? Coronavirus variants get new names

Coronavirus variants with clunky, alphanumeric names have now been assigned the letters of the Greek alphabet to simplify discussion and…

4 years ago

Japan considers asking Olympic fans for negative COVID tests, vaccinations

Japan is considering requiring fans attending the Tokyo Olympics to show negative COVID-19 test results or vaccination records, the Yomiuri…

4 years ago

Australia’s Victoria COVID-19 cluster swells to 51, next few days ‘critical’

Australia's second-most populous state of Victoria, the epicentre of the country's latest coronavirus hotspot, reported 11 new cases of community…

4 years ago

U.S. drivers to get hit by soaring pump prices over Memorial Day holiday

U.S. motorists will see the highest gasoline prices in seven years when they hit the roads this Memorial Day weekend,…

5 years ago

Ahead of jobs miss, some Fed officials edged towards ‘taper’ debate

A "number" of Fed officials appeared ready to consider changes to monetary policy based on a continued strong economic recovery,…

5 years ago

What you need to know about the coronavirus right now

Here's what you need to know about the coronavirus right now

5 years ago

Oil prices fall on rising COVID-19 infections in Asia, inflation fears

Oil prices fell for a second day on Wednesday on renewed demand concerns as coronavirus cases in Asia rise and…

5 years ago

Asian shares push higher, dollar eases

Asian shares rose on Tuesday, shrugging off worries about an increase in regional coronavirus infections, while inflation jitters helped push…

5 years ago