The lawyer for a Carleton University PhD student in solitary confinement in Turkey says he hopes the Canadian government will raise the matter with Turkish authorities. ( read original story ...)
Philippines reports 2,057 new coronavirus cases, 19 more deaths
The Philippines' health ministry on Saturday recorded 2,057 new coronavirus infections and 19 additional deaths. In a bulletin, the ministry said total confirmed cases have increased to 367,819 while ... ( read original story ...)
Japan mulls $95.5 billion extra budget to counter coronavirus – media
Japan's government is considering compiling an extra budget worth around $95.5 billion to offset the economic drag caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the Mainichi newspaper reported on Saturday. ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia reports 4,070 new coronavirus infections, 128 new deaths
Indonesia reported 4,070 new coronavirus infections on Saturday, taking the total number of cases to 385,980, official data from the country's COVID-19 taskforce showed. It also reported 128 new ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia: Doctors advise not to rush for Covid-19 vaccine as death toll hits above 13,000 and total now almost 396,000
Indonesia’s doctors have warned the government not to rush its Covid-19 vaccination programmes and patiently wait instead for the results of ongoing trials to be published, as the state pushes for the ... ( read original story ...)
Tornado damages 125 homes in Indonesia
A tornado damaged hundreds of homes in Indonesia on Friday afternoon (October 23rd). The powerful whirlwind ripped through the town of Bekasi in West Java province shortly after 1 pm local time. ( read original story ...)
An island built from coral: How Indonesia’s Bajau made a home
The people of Bungin first settled in the area 200 years ago, building their homes on coral harvested from the sea. ( read original story ...)
Indian farmers step up illegal fires as Delhi air crisis worsens
Delhi's smog crisis headed for a new toxic peak on Saturday but farmers are refusing to stop the stubble burning that is widely blamed for the poisonous clouds engulfing the Indian capital. ( read original story ...)
China Says Looking Into Unfair Competition on E-Commerce Platforms: Xinuha
China's market regulator and other government departments have launched an exercise focused on e-commerce, with plans to crack down on areas such as unfair competition and the illegal trading of ... ( read original story ...)
Coast Guard to Tackle China ‘Illegal’ Fishing in Pacific
The United States said Friday it will deploy Coast Guard patrol ships in the western Pacific to counter "destabilizing and malign" activities by China in disputed fishing grounds of the South China ... ( read original story ...)