As stores have closed across Japan during a state of emergency, some pachinko parlours remain defiantly open, sparking concern the noisy gambling halls could undermine the government’s fight against …
Japan offers bleakest view of economy in over a decade as virus damage deepens
Japan’s government on Thursday offered its bleakest assessment of the economy in over a decade as the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic threatens to tip the world’s third-largest economy into a …
Italian cruise ship in Japan confirms 48 coronavirus cases
An Italian cruise ship docked in Nagasaki City, Japan has confirmed at least 48 cases of coronavirus, the Nagasaki Pref …
Japan officials puzzled by outbreak on docked cruise ship
Japanese officials are investigating an outbreak of the coronavirus among crew members of a cruise ship in Nagasaki, which has puzzled authorities because the southern port city has …
Imams Overrule Pakistan’s Coronavirus Lockdown as Ramadan Nears
The government gave in to clerics’ demands that mosques be allowed to stay open during the Islamic holy month. Now critics are asking who’s in charge.
Pakistan set to request debt repayment standstill
Pakistan is set to become the first large developing country to apply for a debt repayment standstill under an initiative of the G20 group of wealthy nations, the country’s finance ministry said on …
The Latest: Indonesia postpones national games due to virus
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it …
Indonesia finds 357 new coronavirus cases, 11 new deaths
Indonesia on Thursday reported 357 new COVID-19 cases and 11 new deaths, taking the total number of infections and fatalities to 7,775 and 647, respectively, health ministry official Achmad Yurianto …
Restrictions bring long lines of traffic in Indonesia
Barter Buddies: Singapore, Indonesia trade millions of masks for thousands of beds
Friends with bed-efits? This article, Barter Buddies:, Indonesia trade millions of masks for thousands of beds, originally appeared on Coconuts, Asia’s leading alternative media company. Want more …