After 110 days of no shows, New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) announced Monday evening that the promotion will return June 15. During a special online broadcast, NJPW chairman Naoki Sugabayashi thanked ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s machinery orders, wholesale prices sink as pandemic hits business spending
Japan's machinery orders slumped in April at their quickest pace in nearly two years, as a drop in demand and company profits caused by the coronavirus pandemic paralysed businesses spending. Separate ... ( read original story ...)
S&P revises Japan’s outlook to stable
S&P Global Ratings said it has revised Japan's outlook to stable on increased uncertainty around debt stabilization. ( read original story ...)
Global report: WHO urges Pakistan to return to lockdown as hospitals struggle
Brazil restores Covid-19 data online; Argentina passes 1,000 daily cases for first time; Fauci says ‘we’re still at the beginning’ of pandemic ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan battles locusts by turning them into chicken feed
Chickens in Pakistan have been feasting on captured locusts under an initiative to combat swarms of the insects that are threatening food supplies in the impoverished country. Prime Minister Imran ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: India reports nearly 10,000 new virus cases
India reported a new rise of nearly 10,000 coronavirus infections Wednesday, with a total caseload of 276,583, the fifth highest in the world. The Health ... ( read original story ...)
AP Interview: Nepal Calls Again for Border Talks With India
Nepal’s foreign minister says India still hasn't responded to a request for talks to resolve a border dispute in the Himalayas. ( read original story ...)
Mumbai overtakes Wuhan peak as India Covid cases spike
Maharashtra state, of which Mumbai is the capital, has 90,000 of them. Infections are also spiking in the capital Delhi, where authorities have said they expect to see more than half a million cases ... ( read original story ...)
Honda Cyberattack Halts Plants In India, Brazil
Honda plants in Brazil and India have halted operations as the Japanese carmaker battles to recover from a cyberattack that affected several factories worldwide. The cyberattack at the beginning of ... ( read original story ...)
China curbs high-yield structured deposits by companies: sources
China's banking and insurance watchdog is telling banks to scale back on high-yield structured deposits marketed to companies, three sources told Reuters on Wednesday, seeking to redivert funds to ... ( read original story ...)