Luckin Coffee fires CEO, COO after sales fraud investigation

Jenny Qian Zhiya, chief executive officer of Luckin Coffee Inc., speaks during the company’s initial public offering (IPO) at the Nasdaq MarketSite in New York, U.S., on Friday, May 17, 2019.Victor J. Blue | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesLuckin Coffee said Tuesday...

From Shanghai to Bangkok, office demand set to plummet

SINGAPORE — The coronavirus pandemic will likely lead to an oversupply of office space across Asia as companies think twice about committing to fresh leasing contracts.According to London-based property consultancy Knight Frank, 73% of major Asia-Pacific office...

Coronavirus tests India’s vaccine makers in R&D capability

MUMBAI/NEW DELHI — At least six Indian pharmaceutical companies have joined the global race to develop a novel coronavirus vaccine, giving a sector better known for making generic copies of drugs a platform to show its innovative capability.The World Health...

Terrace House’ cast member Hana Kimura dies at 22

TOKYO (Kyodo) — Hana Kimura, a 22-year-old female professional wrestler who was among the cast of the most recent installment of the internationally popular Japanese reality show series “Terrace House,” died Saturday, a wrestling promotion business...