Image caption A British cruise ship worker has told of his "nightmare" after being stuck on a vessel in the Philippines due to th ... ( read original story ...)
Major Philippines broadcaster regularly criticized by President Duterte forced off air
One of the Philippines largest and most influential broadcasting networks has been forced off the air after lawmakers allied with President Rodrigo Duterte sat on a decision to renew the station's ... ( read original story ...)
NASA Satellite Image Shows Forested Grid Pattern In Japan’s Hokkaido
The 'checkerboard' pattern, which can be seen even under thick snow, was deliberately made to protect grasslands and animals from harsh weather. ( read original story ...)
Indonesia Warns on COVID-19 Poverty Setback as Regional Elections Postponed
JAKARTA (Reuters) - COVID-19 has set Indonesia's poverty eradication efforts back by a decade, its finance minister said on Wednesday, after regional elections were postponed amid concerns about the ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia reports 367 new coronavirus cases, 23 deaths
Indonesia reported 367 new cases of the coronavirus on Wednesday, taking the total to 12,438, said health ministry official Achmad Yurianto. ( read original story ...)
India to send nearly 1,000 tonnes of paracetamol raw material to Europe
India will supply Europe with about 1,000 tonnes of the active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) for common pain reliever paracetamol, a top exports body said, easing export controls on over-the counter ... ( read original story ...)
As India Eases Lockdown, Coronavirus Cases Rise: Live Coverage
A top British scientist who pushed for a lockdown resigns after breaching the rules. In the Philippines, a broadcaster critical of the president has been forced off the air. ( read original story ...)
India’s plans airlift for 400,000 stranded abroad by virus travel restrictions
India will begin flights on Thursday to bring home some 400,000 citizens stranded overseas by travel restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic, prompting some worries over the risk that imported ... ( read original story ...)
VW hails speed of car sales recovery in China
Volkswagen says demand for its cars in China is almost as high as it was this time last year, underlining the speed of the recovery in the brand’s most profitable market. The German carmaker said it ... ( read original story ...)
Special Report: U.S. rearms to nullify China’s missile supremacy
As Washington and Beijing trade barbs over the coronavirus pandemic, a longer-term struggle between the two Pacific powers is at a turning point, as the United States rolls out new weapons and ... ( read original story ...)