Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said the government is considering declaring a state of emergency for Tokyo and three surrounding areas after an alarming uptick of new coronavirus infections. The health ministry recorded 3,150 new COVID-19 cases…

Asian markets began the first trading week of 2021 on a high note Monday, thanks to growing optimism as more nations are approving the new COVID-19 vaccines for their citizens. Australia’s benchmark S&P/ASX index rose 1.4%. The KOSPI index in Sout…