The Philippine government is targeting to purchase an initial 24 million COVID-19 vaccines for the country, vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. said on Thursday. In a television interview, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s October services sector moves closer to stabilisation – PMI
Activity in Japan's services sector moved a notch closer to stabilisation in October, contracting at the slowest pace since January as pressure on demand from the coronavirus pandemic eased. ( read original story ...)
U.S. Withdrawal From Paris Agreement Extremely Regrettable, Japan Says
The United States' withdrawal from the Paris Agreement is extremely regrettable, Japan's top government spokesman Katsunobu Kato said on Thursday. "The climate change issue isn't something of a single ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh Minority Body To Hold Protest Against Persecution Of Hindus, Christians And Buddhists
At least 17 people belonging to the minority communities have been killed in violence this year in Bangladesh. ( read original story ...)
Pakistan takes away control of Gurudwara Darbar Sahib at Kartarpur, gives it to Muslim body
Pakistan has taken a shocking step against the minority Sikh community there. It has been revealed that the Imran Khan government has taken away control of the sacred place of the Sikhs, Gurudwara ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia sees first recession in over two decades as coronavirus hits
Indonesia fell into recession for the first time in over two decades in the third quarter as the COVID-19 pandemic battered consumption and business activity in Southeast Asia's largest economy, ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia in recession for first time in 22 years
Indonesia has fallen into its first recession in 22 years as the coronavirus pandemic continues to take it toll. South East Asia's biggest economy saw growth fall 3.49% in the third quarter of the ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia’s economy shrinks year-on-year in third quarter, suffers first recession in over 20 years
Indonesia's economy contracted by slightly more than expected in the third quarter as the coronavirus outbreak helped trigger its first recession in over 20 years, data from the statistics bureau ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia tumbles into first recession for 2 decades
JAKARTA, Nov 5, 2020 (AFP) – Indonesia’s virus-hit economy contracted in the third quarter, plunging it into its first recession since the archipelago was mired in the Asian financial crisis more than ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia, UK join to develop telemedicine during pandemic
The United Kingdom and Indonesia are sharing best practices to accelerate community-based telemedicine in both countries as demand for digital health services rises during the COVID-19 pandemic. ( read original story ...)