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TOKYO -- Interns and job applicants in Japan are experiencing sexual harassment at an alarming rate, according to a government survey that paints a stark picture of a country without legal protections for prospective employees.
SHANGHAI -- Onedot, a Tokyo-based startup that runs a pet goods delivery service in China, has raised 2 billion yen ($12.8 million) from a group of investors that includes a fund backed by the founder of online fashion retailer Zozo.
BANGKOK -- Siam Cement Group (SCG), Thailand's largest materials manufacturer, has formed a partnership with U.S. chemical giant Dow to recycle plastic waste in the Asia-Pacific region, aiming for an annual capacity of 200,000 tonnes by 2030, the company announced Friday.
TAIPEI -- When Taiwan hosted a major international media awards ceremony for the first time earlier this month, President Tsai Ing-wen was the star of the show.
BEIJING (Reuters) -- China's agriculture minister is being investigated for suspected violations of law and discipline, the country's anti-graft watchdog said on Saturday.
TOKYO -- With less than six months before U.S. presidential election in November, opinion polls show former President Donald Trump pulling ahead of incumbent Joe Biden in many states that could swing the electoral college race.
NEW YORK (Reuters) -- The Dow Jones industrial average closed above the 40,000 mark for the first time on Friday, with other major indexes also scoring weekly gains, as data supported expectations for interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve this year.
SINGAPORE -- Singapore has its first new prime minister in 20 years, with Lee Hsien Loong, 72, stepping down from the post this week to make way for Lawrence Wong, 51, who was his deputy.