Japan reported Monday that its economy contracted at an annual rate of 2.2% in January-March, less than initially estimated. The update from the Cabinet Office was an improvement on the 3.4% ... ( read original story ...)
Japan braces for worst postwar economic slump, pandemic tests policy response
Japan's economy braced for its worst postwar slump even as first-quarter GDP contracted less than initially thought, as the cornonavirus crisis slams the brakes on global growth and raises pressure on ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s first quarter GDP shrinks less than initial estimate but still faces steep recession
The world's third-largest economy shrank an annualized 2.2% in January-March, revised data showed on Monday, less than the 3.4% contraction indicated in a preliminary reading. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Stance on Hong Kong Praised by Other G7 Nations – Suga
Japan was among the first nations to express its concern about China imposing a new security law, and its stance has been praised by other Group of Seven nations, chief cabinet secretary Yoshihide ... ( read original story ...)
Hazard Incidents in Bangladesh, May 2020
From March 08 to May 31, 2020, the total number of Covid-19 patient is 47,153 among which 650 persons died and 9,781 persons recovered. Super cyclone Amphan affected 19 districts which affected 2.6 ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Pakistan Surpasses 100,000 Coronavirus Cases
The number of new coronavirus infections in Pakistan continues to spiral upward, as the nation of 220 million people surpassed 100,000 cases as of Sunday with more than 2,000 deaths. ( read original story ...)
US Envoy Discusses Afghan Peace With Taliban, Pakistan
U.S. envoy for Afghanistan reconciliation, Zalmay Khalilzad, has met with leaders of the Taliban in Qatar to review the implementation of a peace deal with the Islamist insurgency aimed at ending ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan listed among third-riskiest countries for coronavirus in new study
Web Desk In a 250-page study of top 100 safest countries for coronavirus, Pakistan was nowhere to be found. AFP/Wakil Kohsar/FilesPakistan was ranked among the third-riskiest countries for coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
Oil prices extend gains on OPEC+ cuts, record China imports
Oil crept higher on Monday, but gave up big early gains as optimism over major crude producers' deal to extend record output cuts gave way to disappointment that the accord didn't extend beyond the ... ( read original story ...)
India and China agree to ‘peacefully resolve’ border tensions
That followed after military commanders from both sides met on Saturday in Chushul, a village in the Leh district of Ladakh, near the disputed border. ( read original story ...)