Opponents of the Philippine president’s controversial new anti-terror law are the latest to find themselves ‘red-tagged’ by the authorities in a deadly game of finger pointing that has already cost ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines Is negotiating for 178 Million Covid-19 vaccine doses as total tally hits almost 529,000
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte pledged to keep the economy afloat amid the coronavirus pandemic as his administration raced to secure vaccines enough for most of its adult population. ( read original story ...)
Philippines’ COVID-19 cases cross 528,000
The number of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases in the Philippines hit 528,853 on Tuesday after the Department of Health (DOH) reported 1,583 new infections as 13 laboratories failed to submit ... ( read original story ...)
Japan concerned over EU COVID-19 vaccine supply uncertainty
Japan is concerned about delays in the distribution of European-made coronavirus vaccines, an official said Tuesday, as it struggles to obtain enough doses to allow it to host ... ( read original story ...)
Japan urged to link up private, public testing to better grasp extent of pandemic
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 ...)