India’s Maharashtra state, the country’s largest regional economy, will allow a limited number of sectors to resume business on Monday, after a weeks-long shutdown to slow the spread of coronavirus …
Asia virus latest: India curbs foreign takeovers; Japanese tulips snipped
India has increased restrictions on direct foreign investment to curb “opportunistic” takeovers and acquisitions of Indian companies due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the trade ministry said. Under the …
Coronavirus: Herbal remedies in India and other claims fact-checked
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s strategy against the coronavirus includes advising citizens to use traditional herbs. said people should follow official guidance to use a particular herbal …
India says no decision yet on easing or lifting flight restrictions
India has not yet taken a decision on when to lift or ease restrictions on domestic and international flights and urged airlines to take travel bookings only after a final decision is made, a …
China’s New COVID-19 Hotspot on Russian Border Raises Tensions Between Two Allies
At least 346 Chinese nationals who travelled from Moscow through Suifenhe contracted the disease, turning the town into a point of strain for the “strategic partnership.” …
Australia demands coronavirus enquiry, adding to pressure on China
Australia’s foreign minister, Marise Payne, said her concern about China’s transparency was at a “a very high point.” …
Why China is losing the coronavirus narrative
When Roger Roth received an email from the Chinese government asking him to sponsor a bill in the Wisconsin state legislature praising China’s response to coronavirus, he thought it must be a hoax.
US Looks at Wuhan Lab Theory , China Researcher Says Allegations Malicious
As United States intelligence agencies continue their investigation into the source of the COVID-19 spread, the director of the Wuhan Institute of Virology spoke out Saturday to defend the Chinese …
Harbin outbreak threatens China’s coronavirus recovery
A cluster of coronavirus cases in China’s north-eastern city of Harbin has forced authorities to impose new lockdowns, shattering the country’s run of weeks of reporting near zero domestic …
US says China should stop ‘bullying behavior’ in South China Sea
The U.S. expressed concerns over reports of China’s “provocative actions” aimed at offshore oil and gas developments in the disputed waters.