Christiaan Tuntono from Allianz Global Investors is positive on India, Indonesia and the Philippines on the back of weakness in the U.S. dollar. ( read original story ...)
Philippines awaits Pfizer’s counter offer on indemnity deal —Galvez
The Philippines is still awaiting American drugmaker Pfizer’s counter proposal to the indemnity agreement submitted by the government, vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. said Thursday amid a ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese streaming platform iQIYI pulls ‘Make My Heart Smile’ series from Philippines over “Filipino maid” insult
Streaming platform iQIYI has pulled the series 'Make My Heart Smile' from the Philippines over a scene social media users slammed as offensive and racist. ( read original story ...)
India can benefit from RCEP through Philippines, says Trade chief Lopez
Given that India did not pursue its partnership in the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership or RCEP, Indian businesses can still benefit from the mega free trade agreement through the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020: Japan to appoint female Olympic head after sexism row
Former speed skating veteran and current Olympic minister Seiko Hashimoto to succeed Yorshiro Mori, who said women ‘talked too much’ in meetings ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020: Japan Olympics minister Hashimoto appointed head of Games
Japan's Seiko Hashimoto has been appointed the next Tokyo 2020 president, after her predecessor quit due to sexist comments. The former Olympics Minister is a seven time Olympian herself, having ... ( read original story ...)
Executives at U.S. Navy Contractor Charged With Dumping Contaminated Water in Japan
The indictment says ships’ oily fluid wasn’t treated properly before being discharged into the ocean. The company has denied wrongdoing, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Olympics Minister Seiko Hashimoto to accept role as head of Tokyo 2020, report says
Born days before Japan hosted the 1964 summer Games, Hashimoto took part in four Winter Olympics as a speed skater and three Summer Olympics as a cyclist. ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh woman set afire over dowry dies from burns after 11 days
A 40-year-old woman from Tangail’s Delduar upazila, who was set afire allegedly by her husband, has succumbed to her burn injuries while undergoing treatment at a Dhaka hospital. The victim, Marjina ... ( read original story ...)
Covid-19 in Bangladesh: New deaths 15, cases 391
During the period, 391 more people were diagnosed with the virus, raising the total infection to 5,42,268, the Directorate General of Health Services said in a press release on Thursday. Of the total ... ( read original story ...)