Japanese police reported last month the deaths of 11 people deemed to be unnatural before tests showed the victims had been infected with the new, me …
Nissan to close global headquarters, other Japan sites through May 10 due to virus
Nissan Motor Co said on Tuesday it will shut its global headquarters in Japan for 16 days through early May to contain the spread of the coronavirus, even though the government has permitted keeping …
No clarity yet on how cost of postponing Olympics will be shared with Japan – IOC
No clarity yet on how cost of postponing Olympics will be shared with Japan – IOC …
After denial, Indonesia sees mounting coronavirus deaths
While Indonesia’s neighbors scrambled early this year to try to contain the spread of the coronavirus, the government of the world’s fourth most populous nation …
Indonesia bans Ramadan mass exodus tradition to curb coronavirus spread
Indonesia will ban the mass exodus tradition, locally known as ‘mudik,’ at the end of the Muslim fasting month in May in a bid to curb the spread of coronavirus in the Southeast Asian country, said on …
Indonesia Bans Annual Holiday Exodus to Combat Virus Spread
Indonesia banned an annual ritual of citizens traveling in large numbers to their hometowns and villages ahead of the Muslim festival of Eid al-Fitr to prevent the spread of coronavirus in the world’s …
Indonesia Hires Tankers to Store Fuel While Seeking Bargains
Indonesia is hiring tankers to store refined fuels at sea as it switches strategy to import more oil products to benefit from plunging prices …
India coronavirus: Twenty held for stopping funeral of doctor who died of Covid-19
At least 20 people have been arrested in south India for violently preventing the burial of a prominent doctor who died of Covid-19.’ friends and family were attacked on Sunday night when they took …
In India, a Pandemic of Prejudice and Repression
Across India, the pandemic and lockdown have provided an occasion for the free play of authoritarian impulses. Despite the Supreme Court of India urging the authorities to empty the prisons because of …
Indians Aren’t Buying China’s Face-Mask Diplomacy
For much of the world, the coming weeks and months (if not years) will be dedicated to curbing the spread of the coronavirus. In China, where the outbreak has purportedly been contained, another …