The Philippines' health ministry on Tuesday reported 1,990 new coronavirus infections, the lowest number in three weeks, and 40 additional deaths. In a bulletin, the ministry said total confirmed ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines Relaxes Public Transport Limits Despite Covid Uptick
The Philippines will ease distancing rules in public transport and may allow more businesses to operate at full capacity, despite daily coronavirus cases hitting a four-week high. ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 pandemic exacerbates risks of children, pregnant and lactating mothers from disasters – Save the Children Philippines
English News and Press Release on Philippines about Disaster Management, Protection and Human Rights and Epidemic; published on 13 Oct 2020 by Save the Children ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines eyes partnership with Japan on cyber defense, drones
The country, which is engaged in disputes with China in the South China Sea, is looking to Japan for security infrastructure assistance. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Suga to order new economic stimulus as early as November: Nikkei
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga will order his government to compile extra economic stimulus measures as early as in November, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh to allow death penalty for convicted rapists
Bangladesh is set to allow the death penalty for convicted rapists after weeks of protests over sexual violence in the country. ( read original story ...)
‘Main suspect’ in Pakistan motorway rape case arrested
Pakistani police have arrested a second suspect in the gang rape of a woman on a major motorway last month, a case that sparked national outrage and has seen the government draw up proposals to have ... ( read original story ...)
Analysis: Pakistan’s TikTok ban is about censorship, not China
Pakistan is taking a cue from its close ally China on internet censorship by banning, of all things, a Chinese social media app. ( read original story ...)
Defence minister hints at Pakistan, China border threat
Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Monday hinted at a collusive threat from Pakistan and China amid the ongoing border standoff in eastern Ladakh and stressed the need for better road connectivity ... ( read original story ...)
Muslim protesters march against Indonesia’s new labor law
Thousands of conservative Muslims marched in Indonesia's capital on Tuesday demanding that the government revoke a new law they say will cripple labor rights, with some clashing with police. ( read original story ...)