Japan announced Thursday it is extending a coronavirus state of emergency in Tokyo and 18 other areas until the end of September as health care systems remain under severe strain, although new ... ( read original story ...)
Japan again extends COVID-19 states of emergency for Tokyo, other areas
The Japanese government announced Thursday that COVID-19 states of emergency in Tokyo and a number of other areas will again be extended, and will remain in effect for at least the rest of September. ( read original story ...)
58 more die of Covid-19, test positivity rate falls to 8.76 per cent in Bangladesh
Bangladesh logged 58 more death and 2,588 infections in the past 24-hour cycle ending on Thursday morning. The daily test positivity rate fell to ... ( read original story ...)
Exempt Bangladesh from Covid list, Momen to UK
Foreign minister AK Abdul Momen has once again urged the UK to remove Bangladesh from the red-listed countries with travel restrictions noting that there has been an improvement in his ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh go down 2-3 to Kyrgyzstan U-23 team
Despite taking lead early, Bangladesh finished the Kyrgyzstan tour with losing note as they suffered a 2-3 goal defeat to host Kyrgyzstan U-23 team in the international friendly match held today at ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Pakistan, Qatar urge caution over Afghan economy
Pakistan’s foreign minister says the world community should not take steps that risk an economic collapse in Afghanistan ... ( read original story ...)
Ford cuts production in India due to weaker demand, $2 billion loss
Automaker Ford announced on Thursday that it will cut back vehicle production in India after losing $2 billion in investments. ( read original story ...)
Ford will stop making cars in India after losing $2 billion there over 10 years.
American automakers have long struggled to gain a foothold in India, where people tend to buy smaller vehicles. ( read original story ...)
USS Carl Vinson, carrier strike group enter South China Sea
The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group this week entered into the disputed South China Sea for the first time during its current deployment, the U.S. Navy said announced. ( read original story ...)
China to sell oil from state reserves in bid to contain prices
China has announced it will sell oil from its state petroleum reserves for the first time, as Beijing steps up efforts to rein in inflationary pressures stemming from commodity ma ... ( read original story ...)