Turkey's government urged "tight discipline" on Wednesday as the country prepared for new weekend curfews, online schooling and limits on restaurants and cafes that are to begin Friday evening and ... ( read original story ...)
‘Within Seconds Everything Was Gone’: Devastating Floods Submerge the Philippines
Torrential rains and back-to-back typhoons have ripped through the country in the past two weeks, turning a once picturesque river into a sea of murky brown, killing dozens and setting off deadly ... ( read original story ...)
1,383 new COVID-19 cases in Philippines’ push tally over 412,000
The Philippines on Wednesday reported 1,383 new coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infections, bringing the total tally to 412,097, as 17 laboratories failed to submit data on time. This marks the ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines: BSP forecast to keep monetary policy unchanged – UOB
The central bank of the Philippines (BSP) is predicted to keep the reference rate unchanged at its meeting on Thursday, suggested UOB Group’s Economist Lee Sue Ann. Key Quotes T ... ( read original story ...)
‘Hello work’ or job centre? language experts spell trouble for Japan’s mangled English
Group of language experts is taking local governments and organisations to task for their over-reliance on machine translation ... ( read original story ...)
China warns Australia and Japan over ‘confrontational’ new defence pact
Australian ministers urge dialogue to resolve dispute as Beijing says countries may pay ‘corresponding price’ ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh fighting Covid-19 with a shortage of 50,000 doctors, nurses, employees
Bangladesh is fighting against the deadly coronavirus with a shortage of around 50,000 physicians, nurses, medical technicians, ward boys and health workers across the country. Health Minister Zahid ... ( read original story ...)
England to tour Pakistan next October; 1st time since 2005
England's cricket team will play two Twenty20 Internationals in Karachi next October during its first tour to Pakistan since 2005. England and Wales Cricket Board ... ( read original story ...)
England Cricketers To Tour Pakistan For First Time Since 2009 Attack: ECB
England cricketers will tour Pakistan for the first time since a deadly 2009 attack on the Sri Lankan team bus, the English and Wales Cricket Board announced on Wednesday. England will play two ... ( read original story ...)
England return to Pakistan for short T20 series
England will visit Pakistan for the first time in 16 years when they play two T20 Internationals in October 2021, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced on Wednesday. The short tour ... ( read original story ...)