Vietnam has no new COVID-19 infections to report on the whole of August 30, and this is the first of such day since July 25, keeping the national count of the pandemic at 1,040.
Russia attentive to collaboration with Vietnam: official
Russia is interested in cooperation with Vietnam and the enhancement of the two nations’ friendship, according to a Russian official.
How Shinzo Abe’s exit could threaten regional stability and Japan’s alliance with the US (Opinion)
Paul Sracic writes on the future of Japanese and US relations following Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s announcement that he would be exiting his position. Abe was a stabilizing figure in the region, …
The Times view on Japan after Shinzo Abe
A parliamentary democracy usually involves vigorous competition for office between political parties. Japan is an exception. It has been governed almost continuously by the centre-right Liberal …
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway buys stakes in Japan’s five leading trading companies
They say 90 is the new 70, and in Warren Buffett’s case it may be true. The chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway announced today, on his 90th birthday, that his company has acquired a slightly more …
India tries vaccine diplomacy with Bangladesh, close on heels of China
When Indian Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla was in Dhaka earlier this month to try and mend a frayed relationship with Bangladesh, one of the offers he made was that of a potential Covid-19 …
England beat Pakistan by five wickets in second T20 – as it happened
Eoin Morgan led England to an impressive win over Pakistan at Old Trafford …
Discourse: Indonesia must become new force in Asia by 2045: Moeldoko
We are also now preparing a grand design for national talent management. I believe that this generation will become a core mover in Indonesia.
India coronavirus: Young bearing the brunt of sweeping job losses
“The hit is largely among young people who are below 30 years. Companies are retaining experienced people and the axe is falling on younger people,” Mahesh Vyas, managing director of the CMIE, told me …
Coronavirus: India surpasses US for highest single-day rise in Covid-19 cases
The nation, the world’s third-most infected, on Sunday reported 78,761 new cases in 24 hours, passing the number posted in the US on 17 July. The rise comes as the government continues to lift …