Hospitals in many Iranian provinces are running out of capacity to handle COVID-19 cases, health authorities say, with novel coronavirus now killing around 300 people a day or one person every five ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam PM urges Trump to take objective view in trade dispute
HANOI (Reuters) - Vietnam’s prime minister said on Monday the country’s exchange rate policy was not aimed at helping its exports and asked that U.S. President Donald Trump have “a more objective ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines: Typhoon leaves 13 missing, displaces thousands
A fast-moving typhoon is blowing away from the Philippines after leaving at least 13 people missing, forcing thousands of villagers to flee to safety and flooding rural villages ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines reports 1,607 new coronavirus cases, 62 more deaths
The Philippines’ health ministry on Monday recorded 1,607 new coronavirus infections and 62 more deaths. In a bulletin, the ministry said total confirmed cases had increased to 371,630, while deaths ... ( read original story ...)
12 fishermen missing as Typhoon Molave drenches Philippines
Searches were under way Monday for 12 fishermen in the Philippines as a typhoon swept across the archipelago, flooding low-lying areas and forcing thousands of people into emergency shelters. ( read original story ...)
1,607 new cases bring Philippines’ COVID-19 tally to 371,630
The Philippines’ coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) tally climbed to 371,630 on Monday after the Department of Health (DOH) announced 1,607 new infections as 16 laboratories failed to submit reports ... ( read original story ...)
Japan rejects nuclear ban treaty; survivors to keep pushing
Japan said Monday it will not sign a U.N. treaty that bans nuclear weapons and does not welcome its entry into force next year, rejecting the wishes of atomic bomb survivors in Japan who are urging ... ( read original story ...)
‘Demon Slayer’ revenue tops $100 million in 10 days, breaking Japan box-office record
Japanese animated film "Demon Slayer" shattered a box-office record, reaching revenue of 10.75 billion yen ($102.48 million) in just 10 days, the film's distributor said on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Japan to be carbon neutral by 2050, insists prime minister
Japan’s new prime minister has vowed the country will become carbon neutral by 2050 in a move that will require a big shift in energy policy. Making his first policy speech to a new session of the ... ( read original story ...)
The South Korea–Japan Rift Plays Right into China’s Hands
Chinese leaders must be salivating at the prospect of yet another rough patch in the strained relationship between America’s regional allies, South Korea and Japan.Relations between the two countries ... ( read original story ...)