Seven-year-old Sila risks life and limb as a child jockey to provide for his family on the island of Sumbawa, Indonesia. Seven-year-old Sila is a child jockey supporting his family financially on the …
India’s Maharashtra state allows some economic activity as national coronavirus cases top 15,000
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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.” …
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.” …
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 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 …
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.