Oil prices dropped more than $1 a barrel on Monday, hitting their lowest since July, after Saudi Arabia made the deepest monthly price cuts for supply to Asia in five months as optimism about demand ... ( read original story ...)
China’s foreign casino ban risks snake eyes for Vietnam and rivals
HONG KONG/SINGAPORE/HANOI -- China's new restrictions against cross-border casino trips threaten to deal a blow to Asian economies that depend on Chinese tourist spending, but will give a leg-up ... ( read original story ...)
DOH exec: Clustering of COVID-19 cases in Philippines highest in communities, transportation, BPOs
The clustering of COVID-19 cases in the country are mainly found in communities and other settings such as modes of transportation and business process outsourcing (BPO) companies, Health ... ( read original story ...)
Pfizer won’t conduct clinical trials of potential anti-COVID-19 vaccine in Philippines, says DOH
Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer will not conduct its clinical trials on possible vaccine against COVID-19 in the Philippines, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said Monday. “Walang commitment ... ( read original story ...)
6.3-magnitude quake jolts southern Philippines
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3 jolted 18 km ENE of Talagutong in the southern Philippines at 15:23 GMT on Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 120.89 km, was ... ( read original story ...)
Typhoon Haishen batters South Korea after slamming Japan
Typhoon Haishen has touched down in South Korea after slamming through southern Japan. The storm made landfall in Ulsan, just north of Busan, South Korea's second-largest city. More than 300 flights ... ( read original story ...)
Typhoon Haishen hits South Korea after lashing Japan
The storm triggered landslides and left four people missing and hundreds of thousands without power as it barreled through southwestern Japan. ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Contender Suga Suggests Overhaul of Health Ministry
Japan's government needs to reform its health ministry after the coronavirus pandemic settles down, Chief Cabinet Secretary and prime minister hopeful Yoshihide Suga said in a newspaper interview ... ( read original story ...)
Strong waves in southern Japan after Typhoon Haishen passes through
AFPTV 1. Mid shot waves hitting the sea walls in Kagoshima prefecture2. Wide shot waves hitting the sea walls in Kagoshima prefecture KAGOSHIMA, JAPANSEPTEMBER 7, 2020SOURCE: AFPTV 3. Wide shot waves ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh sends 3,360 kgs glassware to Lebanon
Bangladesh has sent a total of 3,360 kgs glassware to Lebanon as emergency aid, responding to a request from the country.Under a joint initiative by the government and Federation of Bangladesh ... ( read original story ...)