We have significant and longstanding concerns, alongside our international partners, over Iran’s ballistic missile programme, which is destabilising for the region and poses a …
Australia v Iran: World Cup qualifying playoff, second leg, 1997 – as it happened
Minute-by-minute report: Australian hearts were broken after Iran secured a 2-2 draw at the MCG in one of the most memorable games in Socceroos history …
Iran coronavirus death toll rises by 93 to 5,574: health official
Iran’s death toll from the new coronavirus rose by 93 on Friday, to reach a total of 5,574, Health Ministry spokesman Kianush Jahanpur said on state TV.
Crude Lifted By Iran-US Tension But Virus Impact Hits Stocks
US oil prices were set to end a historically bad week on a positive note, extending gains Friday owing to rising Iran-US tensions, though equities edged down following a series of crushing economic …
Vietnam’s Coronavirus Recovery Is as Good as It Gets for Emerging Economies
In a demonstration of the financial constraints facing emerging economies, the country’s impressive handling of the public-health aspects of the Covid crisis isn’t matched by its fiscal response.
Vietnam reports two new coronavirus cases, bringing the total to 270
Vietnam reported on Friday two new COVID-19 cases, taking the tally to 270, its health ministry said, after the nation’s lockdown order was lifted a day earlier.
Vietnam vet won’t be allowed to lay wreath for cousin killed in WW1
I served in Vietnam so obviously I am going to wear my coat with my medals. My father served in World War Two and I am going to take his photo that is up on the wall in the house and I’ll put it out …
Coronavirus Costa Atlantica: Japan investigates outbreak on docked liner
Japan is investigating a virus outbreak among the crew of a cruise ship which docked in Nagasaki in January with no reported cases until a spike this week. The Costa Atlantica now has 91 crew out of …
Japan shames ‘pachinko’ gambling parlors that refuse to shutdown
Mai Nishiyama, Arata Yamamoto and Reuters As stores have closed across Japan during a state of emergency, gambling halls known as pachinko parlors remain open, causing concern that they could …
Japan March factory output, retail sales seen falling at sharper rate as virus hits: Reuters poll
Both Japan’s factory output and retail sales likely fell at a sharper pace in March as the coronavirus pandemic weighed more heavily across the broader economy, a Reuters poll showed.