President Rodrigo Duterte's pardon of a US marine convicted of killing a transgender woman should help the Philippines gain access to coronavirus vaccines being developed by American companies, his ... ( read original story ...)
Japan opposition reunites as ruling party picks new leader
Members of a Japanese opposition party that split after Prime Minister Shinzo Abe took power eight years ago are reuniting as speculation grows of an early general election following Abe’s decision to ... ( read original story ...)
Why Warren Buffett could lead other money managers into overlooked Japan
The answer, perhaps, is Warren Buffett. Last month, on his 90th birthday, the Berkshire Hathaway founder revealed he had built 5 per cent stakes in each of Japan’s five biggest trading houses — a ... ( read original story ...)
Nomura says employee in Japan leaked client information
Nomura Securities, a unit of Nomura Holdings Inc , said on Thursday that information related to its corporate clients has been leaked outside through an employee. ( read original story ...)
World Suicide Prevention Day: Why is suicide prevention not a priority for Bangladesh?
The Bangladesh government has never prioritized suicide prevention actions, though several researches shows that 10,000-11,000 people commit suicide in the country every year on average. The casualty ... ( read original story ...)
Covid-19: Bangladesh reports 41 deaths, 233,550 total recoveries
Bangladesh on Thursday recorded 41 Covid-19 deaths and 1,892 fresh cases overnight. The recovery count rose to 233,550 after another 2,746 patients were discharged from the hospitals during the period ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh’s net FDI inflow down 68.42 pct in July
(Xinhua) -- Net foreign direct investment (FDI) inflow into Bangladesh in the first month of the current 2020-21 (July 2020-June 2021) fiscal year fell by 68.42 percent, compared with the same period ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan: Boat capsizes killing children fleeing floods
A boat on the Indus River has capsized, leaving several people dead and more missing. Among those killed are two young girls. They were being rescued from their flooded village in the Khairpur. ( read original story ...)
Rafale Jets Induction: 5 fighter jets formally join IAF, Rajnath Singh sends veiled message to China, Pakistan
Rafale news: India inked an inter-governmental deal with France in September 2016 to procure 36 Rafale jets worth Rs 59,000 crore. ( read original story ...)
5-Year-Old Girl’s Rape and Murder Sparks Calls for Action in Pakistan
Protests and social media outcry have erupted across Pakistan following the rape and murder of a 5-year-old girl named Marwah. ( read original story ...)