The Philippine central bank kept its benchmark interest rate steady on Thursday, as inflation accelerated recently despite a sluggish economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Philippines reports record high 8,773 new coronavirus infections
The Philippine health ministry on Thursday recorded 8,773 new coronavirus cases, its highest single-day increase, as the country battles a surge in new infections. ( read original story ...)
EMERGING MARKETS-Philippines up ahead of c.bank meet; virus concerns hit Indian stocks
Philippine shares climb 1% ahead of c.bank meeting * Investors turn bearish on Asian currencies after a year- poll * Rising COVID-19 cases weigh down Indian stock (Reuters) - Philippine shares rose on ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics torch relay, delayed a year by COVID and still shrouded in coronavirus doubt, kicks off in Japan
Official run-up to the COVID-postponed Summer Games gets underway in the beleaguered Fukushima region, under a shroud of uncertainty. ( read original story ...)
LGBT groups want equality law in Japan before Tokyo Olympics
Activists submitted a petition with over 106,000 signatures to Japan's ruling party Thursday, calling for an LGBT equality law to be enacted before the Tokyo Games, saying Japan as host nation should ... ( read original story ...)
Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh rebuild huts after deadly fire
Thousands of Rohingya refugees began rebuilding their makeshift homes on Thursday, after a fire ripped though a Bangladeshi refugee camp where they were living earlier this week, killing at least 11. ( read original story ...)
South-Africa bound Pakistan cricketers return negative results for COVID-19 ahead of limited-overs tour
All Pakistan cricketers, who are a part of the full squad leaving for South Africa, have tested negative for the coronavirus ahead of the white-ball tour. ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Pakistan hires banks for three-tranche dollar bond sale, document shows
Pakistan has hired a group of banks to arrange investor calls ahead of a triple-tranche sale of U.S. dollar-denominated bonds, a document showed on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Ten people killed in fire in Indonesia
At least 10 people aged between 1.5 years and 50 years old were killed in a fire that broke out at a rented house in eastern Jakarta, Indonesia, local authorities said on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Indonesia revives capital city move
Plans to relocate the sinking Indonesian capital Jakarta to the island of Borneo are back on the agenda, with construction on a state palace possible this year. ( read original story ...)