Asian markets mixed after modest gains on Wall St

Asian markets were mixed on Friday after major indices edged higher on Wall Street, preserving their gains for the week. Hong Kong and Shanghai fell, while Taipei, Sydney and Seoul advanced. Tokyo was ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan to lower Covid alert as cases fall

Taiwan will lower its Covid-19 alert from level 3 to level 2 from July 27 to August 9, as confirmed cases and deaths have continued to decrease, the island's disease monitoring agency said. The ... ( read original story ...)