Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said on Monday partial restrictions in and around the capital Manila will be kept for another month starting Sept. 1 to tackle a rising number of coronavirus cases ... ( read original story ...)
Duterte’s Rejection of Calls for ‘Revolutionary Government’ Met With Doubt in the Philippines
The president said he was unfamiliar with a group calling to install him as head of a new government, despite video showing him at the group’s convention in 2018. ( read original story ...)
COVID-19: Lee Ah Mooi Old Age Home suspends on-site visits after ex-staff tested positive in Philippines
Lee Ah Mooi Old Age Home has suspended all physical visits to its premises after an ex-staff member tested positive for COVID-19 in the Philippines a few days after leaving the nursing home. ( read original story ...)
Japan country profile
Provides an overview of Japan, including key events and facts about this earthquake-prone country on the western rim of the Pacific. ( read original story ...)
Warren Buffett invests $6bn in Japan’s five biggest trading houses
The 90-year-old US business tycoon hopes for ‘opportunities of mutual benefit’ ... ( read original story ...)
From Bangladesh to Germany: How political refugee built a new life in Düren
Bangladesh is his motherland, Germany his fatherland. After receiving death threats, former blogger Mahmudul Haque Munshi tells DW how he overcame death threats and his deepest fears and started a new ... ( read original story ...)
BNP: Pranab always saw Bangladesh with affection
His colourful political life was built on a combination of constant efforts, hard work and success' BNP on Monday expressed deep shock at the death of former Indian president Pranab Mukherjee, saying ... ( read original story ...)
IAEA lauds Bangladesh’s sustained progress in nuclear technology
Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi has sought strong political support from Bangladesh in its endeavours to implement its mandates. ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina mourns Pranab Mukherjee
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina mourned former President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday, who she said was a personal friend for her fam. ( read original story ...)
Pakistan’s Military Plots Takeover of Marquee China Project
The country's powerful military appears poised to take control of South Asia's biggest infrastructure project. ( read original story ...)