Hundreds of protesters in the Philippine capital marched and staged motorcades Monday against a new anti-terror law and other issues despite police threats of arrests ahead of President Rodrigo ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines Duterte says coronavirus intervention prevented millions of cases
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday defended his government's policy to fight its coronavirus outbreak and said early intervention had prevented as many as 1.3 million to 3.5 million ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines’ Largest Bank Posts Rare Loss, Braces for Defaults
BDO Unibank Inc., the Philippines’ largest lender by assets, posted its first loss in more than a decade after bolstering provisions for bad loans due to the pandemic. The bank said its net loss ... ( read original story ...)
Duterte asks China’s Xi: Prioritize Philippines’ access to COVID-19 vaccine
Early in his speech, Duterte told the public not to despair because the vaccine against COVID-19 is “around the corner.” ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Mitsubishi Motors racks up red ink on pandemic pain
Mitsubishi Motors Corp. reported Monday a 176 billion yen ($1.7 billion) loss for April-June, and forecast more red ink for the fiscal year, as the coronavirus pandemic slammed ... ( read original story ...)
Australian journalist claims China and Pakistan might have signed ‘secret deal’ to expand bio-warfare capabilities
China's Wuhan Institute of Virology has allegedly signed a deal with Pakistan military's DESTO to research "emerging infectious diseases" ... ( read original story ...)
Acknowledge ‘genocide’ for better ties: Bangladesh foreign minister to Pakistan
Amid varying reports related to the telephone conversation between Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Pakistani counterpart Imran Khan, Bangladesh's foreign minister has clearly spelt out ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan virus deaths drop, but government warns of Eid spike
Pakistan has seen an 80-per cent drop in coronavirus deaths but risks a spike in new cases after the upcoming Eid festival, a government health official said Sunday. According to government data, ... ( read original story ...)
UN: Thousands of Anti-Pakistan Militants in Afghanistan
The report estimated the membership of the Islamic State affiliate in Afghanistan at 2,200 and while its leadership has been depleted it still counts among its leaders a Syrian national Abu Said ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Pakistan hits daily low, cautious before holiday
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan hit another low in COVID-19 deaths with 20 in the last 24 hours, the lowest daily increase since mid-June. ( read original story ...)