Jens Nordvig is the founder of Exante Data, whose focus on data helped the firm see just how big a problem Covid-19 would be—and how to navigate it ... ( read original story ...)
Iran weighs response after assassination of nuclear scientist
The world is waiting to see how Iran will respond to the assassination of its top nuclear scientist, and the potential shift in the U.S. approach to the region under the Biden administration. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Journey to an Asteroid Ends With a Hunt in Australia’s Outback
The Hayabusa2 mission cements Japan’s role in exploring the solar system, but finding its asteroid cargo presents one last challenge. ( read original story ...)
Japan awaits spacecraft return with asteroid soil samples
Japan's space agency said its final checks confirmed the Hayabusa2 spacecraft is on track to return to Earth a capsule containing samples from a distant asteroid that could ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Suga defends boost for domestic tourism amid COVID-19
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga defended on Friday a travel subsidy campaign that some medical groups and experts say has fuelled a third wave of coronavirus cases, and said he would finalise ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan records over 3,000 cases for third day in a row
Pakistan's cases have risen by over 3,000 for three out of the last five days, bringing the total COVID-19 tally to 413,191. In the past 24 hours, Sindh recorded the highest number of cases at 1,664 ... ( read original story ...)
Those who cannot protect their sovereignty become like India’s neighbour: Rajnath Singh on Pakistan
The defence minister also praised the armed forces for their effective response in dealing with various security threats to the country. ( read original story ...)
Death of senior doctor rings alarm bells in pandemic-struck Indonesia
Dr Sardjono Utomo, a senior Indonesian doctor, admitted himself to his local hospital in East Java late Tuesday afternoon. ( read original story ...)
U.S. suspends exchange programs with China, calling them ‘propaganda’
The U.S. State Department said late on Friday it has terminated five cultural exchange programs with China, calling them "soft power propaganda tools." ... ( read original story ...)
State Department Ends ‘Cultural Exchange’ Programs With China After Enacting Visa Restrictions
"The United States welcomes the reciprocal and fair exchange of cultural programs with PRC officials and the Chinese people, but one-way programs such as these are not mutually beneficial," Secretary ... ( read original story ...)