The Philippines is gearing up to expand its online gambling industry by opening up betting to local residents and domestic operators, targeting more overseas markets and offering new services ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines sets re-entry rules for foreigners with valid visas
Foreigners with valid and existing visas who left the Philippines from December 17 onwards may be permitted to return to the country as long as they comply with certain conditions, the government’s ... ( read original story ...)
Pfizer applies for COVID-19 vaccine approval in Japan
Drugmaker Pfizer Inc said on Friday it had applied for approval in Japan of its COVID-19 vaccine, which is already being administered in the United Kingdom and the United States. ( read original story ...)
Japan raises growth forecast for next fiscal year as stimulus helps recovery from Covid
The Japanese government now expects the economy to grow 4.0% in price-adjusted real terms in the next fiscal year starting April 2021. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s consumer prices fall at fastest pace in decade, stoke deflation fears
Japan's core consumer prices dropped in November at their fastest pace in a decade as the coronavirus pandemic hit demand, stoking fears of a return to deflation and wiping out the benefits former ... ( read original story ...)
Bank Of Japan Extends Virus-linked Lending Programme
The Bank of Japan extended an emergency virus-related lending programme but kept its monetary easing policy unchanged Friday, as the country faces a record spike in new Covid-19 cases. In May, the ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh to join Trilateral Highway with India, Myanmar and Thailand? Yet to be decided
Since India has been working towards increasing its engagements with South East Asia under its `Act East Policy’ the India-Myanmar-Thailand Trilateral Highway is one of the biggest infrastructure ... ( read original story ...)
‘Politicisation’ of Covid-19 has led to confusion in Pakistan, health experts say
Health experts accuse both the government and the opposition of “politicising” the Covid-19 pandemic, which they say has created a “widespread confusion” among the general public about the ... ( read original story ...)
Faced With Protests, Pakistan Says Rapists Could Be Chemically Castrated
After an official cast blame on a rape survivor, setting off protests, the government has promised swifter justice and chemical castrations. ( read original story ...)
Blackcaps v Pakistan, First T20 – Live
Kia ora, good evening and welcome to Newshub's live coverage of the opening T20 international between the Blackcaps and Pakistan from Auckland's Eden Park. Join us for live updates from 7pm. The two ... ( read original story ...)