Indonesia will temporarily ban domestic and international air and sea travel, with some exceptions, starting Friday to prevent a further spread of the coronavirus, Transport Ministry officials said on ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus lockdown: Nobel prize economist says India must do more for poor
Abhijit Banerjee says India should be more aggressive about spending money to bail out its poor. ( read original story ...)
India coronavirus: The woman who pushed for homemade masks
This was a change from the earlier position that only people who were infected should wear masks. Behind India's policy change and a push for mass use of homemade masks for more than a billion people ... ( read original story ...)
Franklin Templeton India winds up six credit funds amid COVID-19 crisis
Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund on Thursday announced the closure of its six credit funds due to liquidity issues amid the coronavirus crisis. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus lockdown and drug ‘hijack’ raises India malaria fears
In the months before the monsoon rains come pouring down in June, 47,000 healthcare workers would usually fan out across the state of Odisha in north-east India, trekking through thick jungle to help ... ( read original story ...)
India’s Muslims feel targeted by rumors they’re spreading Covid-19
As fears of a widespread coronavirus outbreak in India mount, members of the country's Muslim community are being accused of spreading the virus. ( read original story ...)
China promises subsidies to boost falling electric car sales
China is promising more subsidies to shore up plunging electric vehicle sales amid the coronavirus pandemic but set limits that exclude Tesla’s made-in-China model ... ( read original story ...)
China unveils name of first Mars exploration mission
China's space agency on Friday unveiled the name of its first Mars exploration mission, coinciding with China's annual Space Day and the 50th anniversary of the launch of its first satellite. ( read original story ...)
China’s cash-strapped poor take on more debt as coronavirus hits job prospects
Demand for consumer loans is picking up in China, especially among the less affluent, highlighting a group that some say could use more support during the coronavirus-induced economic downturn. ( read original story ...)
U.S. Aid Bill Passed; China Cuts Another Rate: Virus Update
The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a $484 billion coronavirus aid package, replenishing funding to aid small businesses and provide support for hospitals and virus testing. ( read original story ...)