An emergency economic relief package unveiled last week earmarked $22 million for the foreign ministry “to dispel negative perceptions of Japan related to infectious diseases,” and to strengthen ... ( read original story ...)
Keirin School: Inside the strict and secret world of bicycle racing in Japan
Keirin racing in Japan is a big business that is rich in traditions too. Its intriguing world says a lot about our Olympics hosts. ( read original story ...)
Pakistan Province Suspects COVID-19 in Spike in Bodies Brought to Hospital
ISLAMABAD - Officials in Pakistan's largest city of Karachi have reported an unusual rise in the number of bodies being brought to hospitals and of patients dying due to "severe medical ailments" ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Brits in India slam UK government’s ‘shambolic’ repatriation
British tourists returning from India have called the UK government response "shambolic" and "embarrassing". Some said it took hours to reach anyone by phone, communication was confusing and the ... ( read original story ...)
India permits resumption of some industries in rural areas from April 20
India will allow opening up of some industries in rural areas after April 20 to reduce the distress caused to millions of people because of a prolonged lockdown to halt the spread of coronavirus, the ... ( read original story ...)
A Mesmerizing ‘India Song,’ Pulpy and Austere
Now streaming, Marguerite Duras’s hypnotic hothouse flower is as maddeningly beautiful as its star, Delphine Seyrig. ( read original story ...)
India March exports shrink, outlook grim as coronavirus hits demand
India’s merchandise exports shrank by more than one-third from a year ago, hit by a fall in global demand and shipments due to the new coronavirus, and analysts warned of a grim outlook for exports in ... ( read original story ...)
Top China Official in Hong Kong Urges National Security Law ‘As Soon as Possible’
China's most senior official in Hong Kong said on Wednesday the city should work to introduce national security legislation "as soon as possible" as violent protests last year had undermined its rule ... ( read original story ...)
Fact check: Smithfield Foods is not selling meat that was slaughtered, processed in China
A viral but false social post states Smithfield Farms raises hogs in the U.S., then sends them to China to be slaughtered and packaged. ( read original story ...)
As U.S. discouraged mask use for public, White House team raced to secure face coverings from Taiwan for senior staff
National Security Council officials worried there were not sufficient masks on the White House complex to protect staff amid the coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)