REUTERS, May 26 — From export bans to price controls, governments in Asia are taking a much more targeted approach than their Western counterparts in curbing global inflationary pressure, a strategy that appears to be working at least for now.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 — Climate change poses a significant threat to the health of Malaysians and other countries in Asia, according to a report.

ISTANBUL, Feb 14 — All major Asian indices closed Monday with strong declines amid Russia-Ukraine tensions, which particularly affects commodity prices, Anadolu Agency reported.

REUTERS, May 13 — People across Asia celebrated Eid al-Fitr with masks and prayers, but in many places, Covid-19 restrictions were in place to limit the joyous mass gatherings and family reunions that usually mark the Muslim holiday.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 — Moody's Analytics expects Malaysia's consumer price index (CPI) to come in at 3.0 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in 2021.

Oct 24 — Asia surpassed 10 million infections of the new coronavirus on Saturday, the second-heaviest regional toll in the world, according to a Reuters tally, as cases continue to mount in India despite a slowdown and sharp declines elsewhere.

TOKYO, Oct 22 — The International Monetary Fund slashed this year's economic forecast for Asia, reflecting a sharper-than-expected contraction in countries like India, a sign the coronavirus pandemic continues to take a heavy toll on the region.

SYDNEY/NEW DELHI, July 30 — Spikes in novel coronavirus infections in Asia have dispelled any notion the region may be over the worst, with Australia and India reporting record daily infections on Thursday, Vietnam preparing to test thousands and North Korea urging vigilance.

SYDNEY, July 27 — Countries around Asia are confronting a second wave of coronavirus infections and are clamping down again to try to contain the disease, with Australia recording a record daily rise in cases and Vietnam locking down the city of Danang.

TOKYO, July 1 — Asia's factory pain showed signs of easing in June, as a rebound in China's activity offered some hope the region may have passed the worst of the devastation caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

NEW YORK, June 4 — Stronger appetite for riskier assets is set to lift Asian equities today, as government stimulus expectations support investor confidence in economic recovery from the coronavirus.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 3 — The demand for global air freight has dropped by 27.7 per cent in April compared to the same period in 2019, the sharpest fall ever recorded, revealed the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

NEW YORK, May 27 — Asian shares shed some of their recent gains today as investor concerns about rising tensions between the United States and China tempered optimism about a re-opening of the world economy.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 24 — Foreign investors continued to exit Bursa Malaysia for the May 18 to 21 periods, recording a total net outflow of RM394.34 million, as the country entered the third week of its conditional movement control order (CMCO) enforcement amidst the Covid-19 pandemic.

WASHINGTON, May 20 — Asia stocks are likely to come under pressure on Wednesday, tracking declines on Wall Street while gold prices were buoyed by safe-haven demand as economic indicators pointed to more signs of recession.

TAIPEI, April 29 — Esprit Holdings Ltd., a Hong Kong-listed fashion retailer, is set to close all its stores in Asia outside China by the end of June as it grapples with slumping sales in the region and the Covid-19, Taiwan’s Central News Agency reported.

IT is a Ramadan like never before for Muslims across Asia as mosques that would normally be packed for prayers are deserted and in some places locked up as governments enforced measures to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus.

WASHINGTON, April 24 — Asia equities face a bumpy session today after Wall Street pared early gains as optimism over a rebound in oil prices and prospects for further government stimulus were offset by stark economic data showing the toll of the coronavirus pandemic.

TOKYO, April 23 — The coronavirus pandemic battered Asian economies in April with social-distancing policies and business closures taking a particularly heavy toll on the region’s service sector firms, surveys showed today.

TOKYO, April 22 — Asian share markets slipped to two-week lows today as the floor fell out from under crude prices, exposing the deep economic damage wrought by the global coronavirus health crisis.