Women survivors of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombs; In pictures: The Nagasaki bombing “On August 6, 1945, a single atomic bomb destroyed our city. Rumour at the time had it that …
Japan marks 75th anniversary of Hiroshima atomic bombing
Japan on Thursday marked 75 years since the world’s first atomic bomb attack, with the coronavirus pandemic forcing a scaling back of ceremonies to remember the victims. Survivors, relatives and a han …
Atomic bomb dropped on Japan’s Hiroshima 75 years ago still reverberates
It’s too late to stand up after everyone dies,” said Masaaki Takano, 82, who walked home from school amid the black rain of a nuclear bomb.
Family Flies From Bangladesh to Be With 21-Year-Old Roxbury Store Clerk as He Fights for Life After Shooting
The family of a 21-year-old store clerk who was shot during a robbery in Boston’s Roxbury neighborhood has traveled from Bangladesh to be by his side. Tanjim Siam remains on life support at Boston …
Both Indonesia and the Philippines have room for fiscal stimulus: HSBC
HSBC’s Joseph Incalcaterra says Indonesia is unlikely to see a quick economic recovery as the coronavirus isn’t well-contained without a full nationwide lockdown, but the country has room for more …
Indonesia plans cash transfers for nearly 14 million workers
Indonesia plans to give cash transfers to 13.8 million workers at a cost of around $2.15 billion under its stimulus package to prop up household consumption in Southeast Asia’s biggest economy during …
Sweden Hails Covid Plan, Indonesia Spend, Brazil Cuts: Eco Day
Sweden’s finance minister says the country’s light-touch lockdown may have contributed to a less severe contraction in the economy • Indonesia’s government will spend aggressively in the coming months …
Indonesia Bets on $100 Billion State Spend to Revive Growth
Indonesia’s government will spend aggressively in the coming months to support a nascent economic recovery after measures to contain the coronavirus pandemic sent Southeast Asia’s largest economy into …
The Latest: India reports biggest number of deaths with 904
India has recorded the biggest single-day fatalities of 904 in the past 24 hours as fresh coronavirus infections surged by another 56,282 cases to reach nearly 2 million …
UN discusses Kashmir for 3rd time since India ends statehood
The U.N. Security Council has discussed disputed Kashmir at Pakistan’s request for the third time since India’s Hindu nationalist government decided to end the Muslim-majority region’s semi-autonomy a …