The death toll in last week’s Aegean Sea earthquake has risen to 116 as rescuers in the Turkish city of Izmir completed their searches of the final collapsed buildings ... ( read original story ...)
Crate of oranges sells for $9,600 in Japan
A box of 100 highly prized mikan satsumas sells for one million Japanese yen at an auction to mark the start of one of the the country's most significant fruit seasons. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ethical capitalism has lessons for the world on ESG
Stakeholder capitalism has really taken hold amid the social and economic disruption of Covid-19. More than $30bn has been added to global environmental, social and governance funds in the first nine ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Soccer’s Levain Cup in Japan postponed by virus
An outbreak of COVID-19 cases has forced the postponement of soccer’s Levain Cup final on Saturday in Japan. The J-League says 10 new coronavirus cases were reported among players and staff on the ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh signs deal with India for 30 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine
Bangladesh signed a deal with the Serum Institute of India on Thursday to buy 30 million doses of potential coronavirus vaccine being developed by British drugmaker AstraZeneca. AstraZeneca’s experime ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh Signs Deal With India’s Serum Institute For 30 Million Doses Of Coronavirus Vaccine
Bangladesh was in talks with development partners, including the World Bank and Asian Development Bank, to secure funds for the vaccine, government officials said. ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh: Cyclone – Final report early action EAP2018BD01
English Situation Report on Bangladesh about Coordination, Disaster Management, Epidemic, Flood and more; published on 05 Nov 2020 by IFRC ... ( read original story ...)
Pandemic Puts Indonesia Into Recession; 1st Time in 20 Years
Indonesia’s economy has entered its first recession since the Asian financial crisis more than two decades ago as the country struggles to curb the coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Indonesia slumps into first recession since 1998 Asian crisis
Indonesia fell into recession for the first time in more than 20 years in the third quarter as the COVID-19 pandemic battered consumption and business activity in Southeast Asias ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia finmin says “worst is over” after Q3 GDP confirms recession
Indonesia's finance minister on Thursday said "the worst is over" for Southeast Asia's largest economy, hours after third-quarter gross domestic product data confirmed the country fell into recession ... ( read original story ...)