Japan needs to link up private COVID-19 testing with public databases to get a firmer grip on the extent of the pandemic, health experts said on Tuesday, a recommendation that comes as the government ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s SMFG third-quarter net profit drops 8.4%
Japan’s second-largest lender by assets, reported on Tuesday a 8.4% drop in third-quarter net profit. SMFG posted a profit of 163.8 billion yen ($1.56 billion) for the three months through December ... ( read original story ...)
Japan extends emergency amid vaccine, Olympic uncertainty
Japan announced Tuesday that it is extending a coronavirus state of emergency in Tokyo and nine other areas through March 7. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga’s announcement of ... ( read original story ...)
Former Green Beret accuses US of ‘betrayal’ for OK’ing extradition to Japan in smuggling case
A U.S. Army Special Forces veteran accused, along with his son, of smuggling former Nissan Motor Co. Chair Carlos Ghosn out of Japan in a box is imploring U.S. officials to block their extradition. ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh bought mass spying equipment from Israeli company
Israeli-made spying tools were bought for Bangladesh intelligence service, despite Banladesh not recognising Israel. ( read original story ...)
Out of Test rhythm, but Bangladesh still hold all the aces against weakened West Indies
Big picture On paper, this first Test between Bangladesh and West Indies looks a bit of a mismatch. The tourists don't have a bunch of their regulars, including their captain, and are taking on a ... ( read original story ...)
In new normal, Bangladesh return to Tests with old problems
In the just concluded ODI series, the hosts comfortably beat the visitors, but the Windies Test side are expected to give a much stiffer challenge ... ( read original story ...)
Shakib’s return boosts Bangladesh hopes vs Windies for tests
Bangladesh captain Mominul Haque believes the return of ace allrounder Shakib Al Hasan gives them an edge against a depleted West Indies in the opening match of ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan court orders release from prison of mastermind in Daniel Pearl case
Pakistan's Supreme Court ordered the release from prison on Tuesday of a British-born militant who had been convicted in the kidnapping and murder of U.S. journalist Daniel Pearl by al Qaeda and ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan orders man acquitted in Daniel Pearl murder off death row
The U.S. government has said that it would seek Ahmad Saeed Omar Sheikh’s extradition if his acquittal is upheld. ( read original story ...)