A Vietnam veteran has received his second Silver Star more than five decades after he earned it in a fierce battle at an enemy base camp, where he saved the lives of 10 other soldiers. Bart "Doc" ... ( read original story ...)
Why Rights Groups Worry About The Philippines’ New Anti-Terrorism Law
Petitions have piled up at the Philippines' Supreme Court to overturn a new anti-terrorism law championed by President Rodrigo Duterte, which could jail suspects without charge for weeks. The ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines police cracking down on cockfighting, mahjong
Gambling is part of the social fabric of the Philippines. But with most casinos closed, and online gambling not an option for the majority of the country, residents have turned to the old ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh regulator orders telcos to stop providing free access to social media
Bangladesh's regulator has ordered telecom operators and other internet providers in the nation to stop providing free access to social media services, becoming the latest market in Asia to take a ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus in India: ‘PM Modi, please make men share housework!’
Then why is it that most men are not doing their share of housework!" The petition's author, Subarna Ghosh, who was fed up of cooking and cleaning and doing laundry while trying to work from home, ... ( read original story ...)
US, India Nearing Trade Deal, Says New Delhi’s Commerce Minister
India and the U.S. are close to signing a trade deal after two years of negotiations, the Indian Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday. "I believe we [will] ... ( read original story ...)
Trump willing to work with China on COVID-19 vaccine for U.S.
U.S. President Donald Trump expressed a willingness on Tuesday to work with China or other countries to bring a successful coronavirus vaccine to the United States, despite rising tensions between ... ( read original story ...)
Want to make profits from coffee in China? It’s actually a grind
“I raised prices by 10% in 2017 but that has done little to offset the jump in costs.” As a coffee market, China exerts a magnetic pull for Western brands keen to emulate the success of Starbucks Corp ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus live news: Trump urges people to wear masks as China vaccine starts final tests
Sinovac vaccine becomes third worldwide to enter Phase 3 clinical trial; California cases set to overtake New York’s; Mike Pompeo attacks WHO. Follow the latest updates Helen Sullivan Hello and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan helps 87 companies to break from China after pandemic exposed overreliance
Japan is paying 87 companies to shift production back home or into Southeast Asia after the coronavirus pandemic disrupted supply chains and exposed an overreliance on Chinese manufacturing. While ... ( read original story ...)