Maison Saigon felt empty after it reopened, so the owner decided to add stuffed pandas to promote social distancing in a creative way. ( read original story ...)
Lira firms against dollar as Turkey searches for foreign funds
Turkey officials have held talks with Japan and the UK on setting up currency swap lines, sources tell Reuters. ( read original story ...)
Vietnam plans lung transplant for British COVID-19 patient
Doctors in Vietnam are hoping to perform a lung transplant to save the life of a British pilot and keep him from becoming the Southeast Asian nation's first ... ( read original story ...)
Death by numbers: How Vietnam War and coronavirus changed the way we mourn
At some point in late April, COVID-19 claimed the life of its 58,221st victim in the United States. We do not know the victim’s name or the exact time of death, but the death was significant: It meant ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines storm displaces tens of thousands of people
Tropical Storm Vongfong destroys homes and cuts power on the central island of Samar, with fears evacuations could increase COVID-19 spread. ( read original story ...)
Virtually Explore 20 of Japan’s Most Iconic Spots
The Olympics—and your dream trip to Japan—may have been canceled this year, but with help from Google Earth, you can still see Japan's top 20 attractions, including Mount Fuji and Hashima Island. ( read original story ...)
Architect of Pakistan’s nuclear weapons programme tells court he is ‘kept prisoner’
Abdul Qadeer Khan, who made international headlines in 2004 after publicly confessing his role in global nuclear proliferation, has petitioned Pakistan's top court to say he is being "kept prisoner" ... ( read original story ...)
‘Role model’: Pakistan’s Hazara woman packing a punch
Kulsoom Hazara clutched her medal tightly as Pakistan's national anthem played inside a sports arena in the Indian capital New Delhi. The 27-year-old karateka from Pakistan had delivered a knockout ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia to impose VAT on streaming, other digital services from July
Indonesia will require big internet companies to pay value-added taxes (VAT) on sales of digital products and services from July as part of efforts to boost revenue amid the coronavirus pandemic, a ... ( read original story ...)
India announces reforms to help millions of poor farmers
India has announced agricultural market reforms and investment in facilities like cold storage warehouses to improve earnings for farmers who make up more than 60% of India’s 1.3 billion people ... ( read original story ...)