No provinces in Vietnam were now seen as “highly prone” to the pandemic, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said in a statement, although some non-essential businesses will remain closed. Vietnam has won …
33 Crew Members Test Positive for Coronavirus on Italian-Operated Cruise Ship Docked in Japan
Japanese officials said Wednesday that 33 crew members on a docked cruise ship tested positive for the coronavirus in one day of testing after the first case from the ship was reported. The …
In Japan, Mythical ‘Amabie’ Emerges From 19th Century Folklore To Fight COVID-19
“Stop the infection from spreading!” The words appear to come straight from the beak of a creature with a bird’s head, human hair and a fish’s scaly body, in a recent public service announcement from …
Indonesia bans traditional Ramadan exodus to rein in coronavirus
Indonesia will ban its traditional annual exodus by people streaming out of cities at the end of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, as the Southeast Asian nation looks to curb the spread of …
India Is Scapegoating Muslims for the Spread of the Coronavirus
The pandemic has provided fresh opportunity for Hindu nationalists to beat down an already disadvantaged minority group.
Facebook bets on India with $5.7 billion Reliance deal
Facebook is set to spend $5.7 billion to buy a 9.99% stake in’ digital arm, as it looks to roll out services for India’s gr …
India halts coronavirus antibody tests; Poland’s total cases exceed 10,000
India has ordered a pause in testing for antibodies to the coronavirus because of concerns over the accuracy of the results.
India troops kill 4 rebels in Kashmir amid virus lockdown
During the gunfight, troops blew up the house with explosives, a common tactic by security forces, residents said. India has continued its counterinsurgency operations across Kashmir despite a.
Facebook to buy 10% stake in telco unit of India’s Reliance Industries for $5.7 billion
BENGALURU (Reuters) – (FB.O) will buy a 10% stake in the digital business of India’s Reliance Industries (RELI.NS) for $5.7 billion, as the social media firm looks to leverage its highly popular …
She paid $68,000 to do an MBA at Cambridge. Now she’s studying via Zoom in India
Like Warman and Troitino, most MBA candidates pay eyewatering sums for these degrees in the hope that they will open doors to rewarding new careers that come with salaries comfortably able to pay off …