A remark about "annoying" women by the man in charge has tarnished Tokyo's efforts to highlight meticulous planning for a safe Summer Olympics amid a pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Japan Scientists to Study Source of High Heat on Asteroid
Japanese space experts say they will examine soil samples brought back from a distant asteroid in an attempt to find the source of heat that altered the celestial body, in their search for clues to ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh’s army chief and a tale of revenge
A Dhaka family has accused the army chief of targeting them for testifying against his brothers in a murder case. ( read original story ...)
Babar and Alam revive Pakistan to 145-3 on rain-hit Day 1
Captain Babar Azam and Fawad Alam revived Pakistan with a century stand to be 145-3 against South Africa on a rain-hit first day of the second cricket test ... ( read original story ...)
Babar Azam, Fawad Alam lift Pakistan as rain cuts short day 2 of second Test
Skipper Babar Azam hit an attractive half-century and in-form Fawad Alam batted solidly to help Pakistan fight back as the opening day of the second Test was cut short by rain in Rawalpindi on ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan women’s cricket team defeats South Africa in final T20I
DURBAN: Pakistan women's cricket team successfully beat their South African counterparts in the third and final Twenty20 International on Wednesday by eight runs, Geo Super reported. Per the piece, ... ( read original story ...)
Rights groups laud Indonesia’s ban on religious attire in school dress codes
Activists in Indonesia on Thursday lauded the government's decision to ban public schools from making religious attire mandatory, a move that followed national outrage over non-Muslim students being ... ( read original story ...)
India’s coronavirus puzzle: Why case numbers are plummeting
The number of coronavirus patients at the hospital can be counted on one hand. Out of 200 ventilators, only two are in use. Hospitals treating covid-19 patients around the country report similar ... ( read original story ...)
Greta, Rihanna posters burned in India protests
Activists burned posters of climate activist Greta Thunberg and singer Rihanna on Thursday (February 4) in India, after the two commented in support of protesting farmers in the country. ( read original story ...)
Greta Thunberg reiterates support for India farmers’ protest despite “hate, threats”
The government in New Delhi has dismisses celebrity interjections into a months-long standoff as "sensationalist social media hashtags." ... ( read original story ...)