Facebook and Google are fast becoming "human rights-free zones" in Vietnam, Amnesty International warned Tuesday, accusing the tech titans of helping censor peaceful dissent and political expression ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines Mulls Subsidizing Coronavirus Tests to Boost Tourism
The Philippines is looking at subsidizing coronavirus tests for tourists to boost its pandemic-battered tourism industry that’s gradually reopening to domestic travelers. ( read original story ...)
Japan corporate capex, profits sag as COVID impact bites
Japanese companies cut spending on plant and equipment in July-September for a second straight quarter as the coronavirus hit private sector demand, keeping policymakers under pressure to deploy large ... ( read original story ...)
Passenger van rams into bus amid fog in Pakistan, killing 13
A speeding van carrying passengers crashed into a bus in foggy weather in eastern Pakistan on Monday, killing 13 people and injuring 17 others, a government official and rescuers said.The accident ... ( read original story ...)
At least 13 charred to death as bus collides with van in Pakistan’s Punjab province
At least 13 people were burnt alive and 17 others were injured after a bus collided with a van in Pakistan's Punjab province on Monday. ( read original story ...)
China hails Pakistan’s participation as special partner at CAEXPO
The participation shows Pakistan's sincere wish to strengthen cooperation with China and ASEAN countries, a spokesperson said ... ( read original story ...)
New COVID-19 cases from Pakistan in NZ
Three more members of the touring Pakistan cricket party have returned positive tests to COVID-19, according to New Zealand's health ministry.In ... ( read original story ...)
Jakarta Governor Contracts COVID-19 as Indonesia Infections Spike
Anies Baswedan, the governor of the Indonesian capital Jakarta, said on Tuesday he had tested positive for COVID-19, as the world's fourth most populous country struggles to contain a spike in the ... ( read original story ...)
West Papuan separatists declare provisional government, tell Indonesia to leave the region
West Papuan separatists announce they will form a new provisional government for the region and reject Indonesia's rule, in a significant escalation of a decades-long battle over independence. ( read original story ...)
Indonesia Oct foreign visitor arrivals down 88% y/y
A total of 158,200 foreign visitors arrived in Indonesia in October, 88.25% lower than the number of arrivals in the same month last year, data from the country's statistics bureau showed on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)