The Philippines is taking a page out of China’s book by building up its own fleet that includes fishing boats in the South China Sea, the Southeast Asian nation’s top diplomat said. ( read original story ...)
Philippines reports 2,053 new coronavirus cases, 61 deaths
The Philippines' health ministry on Wednesday recorded 2,053 new coronavirus infections and 61 additional deaths. In a bulletin, the ministry said total confirmed infections have risen to 375,180 ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines records 375,180 COVID-19 cases with 2,053 new infections
The number of COVID-19 cases in the Philippines rose to 375,180 on Wednesday as 2,053 new infections were reported, the Department of Health (DOH) said. Total recoveries were recorded at 329,111 with ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy asks other companies to take on idle workers: sources
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) said it has asked several other companies to temporarily employ idle workers from its factories in central Japan in a bid to cut costs and weather a downturn ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan attack: Peshawar religious school holds prayers hours after blast
Staff at a religious school in Pakistan cleared debris and opened for worship hours after a bomb attack on Tuesday that killed eight students. The blast in the north-western city of Peshawar struck ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan PM: Talks with India only if Kashmir ‘siege’ is lifted
Imran Khan says he is open to dialogue if Kashmiris are given the right to self-determination as per the UN resolutions. ( read original story ...)
Pakistan to replace Orion patrol aircraft with Brazilian jetliner
Pakistan’s Navy has selected the Embraer Lineage 1000 jetliner to replace its P-3C Orion long-range maritime patrol aircraft, a source with knowledge of the program has confirmed to. Outgoing naval ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia coronavirus case tally tops 400,000
Indonesia's coronavirus infections have passed the 400,000 mark, with 4,029 new cases confirmed on Wednesday, according to health ministry data. The Southeast Asian country has 400,483 cases. With the ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia’s Pandemic Response: A Law to Create Millions of Jobs
A landmark law passed this month in Indonesia will open the populous, impoverished country to labor-intensive industry like many of its Southeast Asian neighbors despite a hit to worker rights, people ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia’s confirmed COVID-19 cases surpass 400,000
Jakarta [Indonesia], October 28 (ANI/Xinhua): Indonesia's confirmed COVID-19 cases surpassed 400,000 on Wednesday after 4,029 new cases were recorded within one day, pushing the tally to 400,483, ... ( read original story ...)