China's attempts to change the status quo in the South China Sea by force risks provoking a stern response from the international community, Japanese Defense Minister Taro Kono told CNN in an ... ( read original story ...)
Beatboxing For Buddha: Japan Monk’s Musical Outreach
The unique musical experience is the work of Yogetsu Akasaka, a Japanese musician and formally trained Buddhist monk who has become a viral phenomenon with tracks marrying religious chanting with ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Pakistan easing restrictions as cases drop
Pakistan’s daily infection rate has stayed under 1,000 for more than three weeks, occasionally dropping to 300 and prompting the government to further ease restrictions with restaurants, parks and eve ... ( read original story ...)
England get first Test jitters again after Shan Masood century inspires Pakistan
Shan Masood hit 156 as Pakistan posted a first-innings score of 326 before England suffered a top-order collapse, closing day two on 92-4 ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia Imposes 10% VAT on Facebook, Disney, Tiktok
Indonesia has added more technology companies that will be obligated to apply 10% value-added tax on sales to Indonesian customers to include Facebook, Disney and TikTok, its tax office said on Friday ... ( read original story ...)
Sweet-Toothed Indonesia to Cut Dependence on Sugar Imports
Indonesia, the world’s biggest buyer of sugar, is striving to cut imports by boosting domestic production at a time when rising affluence is increasing demand for sugary food and drinks. ( read original story ...)
India moves Kashmiri village leaders to safety after wave of attacks
India has shifted scores of village and municipality leaders, mostly from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ruling party, to secure locations in Kashmir after a spate of militant attacks, police and two ... ( read original story ...)
India hits 2 million cases as health volunteers strike
As India hit another grim milestone in the coronavirus pandemic on Friday, crossing 2 million cases and more than 41,000 deaths, community health volunteers went on ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus updates: White House, congressional leaders seek deal on second stimulus package; US deaths top 160K; India surpasses 2M cases
Treasury Secretary Stephen Mnuchin says that Dems and White House are "still very far apart" on some issues in COVID-19 relief package. Latest news. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: How India breached the two million mark
India reported 62,170 new Covid-19 infections in the last 24 hours and with that it became only the third country to cross the two million mark. It has added one million cases in just 20 days, faster ... ( read original story ...)