Army veteran who was the longest continuously serving Ranger in Vietnam and one of the war's most decorated enlisted soldiers has died. Patrick Gavin Tadina served in Vietnam for over five years ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam Veteran joins fight against COVID-19
All CCS’ other volunteers have gone home, helping by preparing food or organizing donations. Shaw’s family has asked him to consider lessening his hours, but he hasn’t. He’s been volunteering seven ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines confirms eight new coronavirus deaths, 751 additional cases
The Philippine health ministry on Wednesday recorded eight more deaths and 751 additional infections because of the coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)
New virus cases hit sports rebounds as Japan tries to bounce back
Tokyo's favorite pro baseball team scuttles practice games 1 day after resuming; soccer club's training grinds to a halt and sumo stays side-lined. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Dentsu gets $700 million windfall from government SME aid scheme amid opposition criticism
Japanese advertising giant Dentsu Group Inc has received almost $700 million via a government contract to provide back-office services for a scheme to help virus-hit firms, under a framework ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Warns Its Banks About Risky U.S. Debt
Japanese regulators have warned the nation’s banks for the first time about the risk of investing in overseas securitized corporate loans, which have run into trouble from a wave of U.S. bankruptcies. ( read original story ...)
UBS Global Wealth Management is ‘overweight’ on Asia ex-Japan stocks
Adrian Zuercher of UBS Global Wealth Management says stocks in Asia ex-Japan may be "the only region" that will have positive earnings growth this year. ( read original story ...)
Fears of outbreak as first Rohingya refugee dies from coronavirus in Bangladesh
Meanwhile, as protests sweep nation, research finds social distancing most effective at slowing coronavirus spread. There are now more than 1.8 million coronavirus infections in the U.S. and more than ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia Court Orders President to Apologize for Papua Internet Curbs
An Indonesian court on Wednesday ordered President Joko Widodo to make an official apology after ruling that his government's decision to rein in internet speeds to contain civil unrest in the Papua ... ( read original story ...)
Facebook takes Indonesia foothold with Gojek deal
Facebook has gained a foothold in south-east Asia’s largest economy with an investment in Gojek, Indonesia’s biggest unicorn. The US social media group did not disclose the size of its investment, ... ( read original story ...)