There are cruel limits to how much and how fast a nation can change. The constraints are vividly illustrated in the colourful journey of Indonesia’s Joko Widodo. ( read original story ...)
Korea Strengthens Measures; Indonesia Cases Climb: Virus Update
Abbott Laboratories surged after its 15-minute test won emergency clearance in the U.S. The government will buy 150 million of the tests for $750 million, according to people familiar with the matter. ( read original story ...)
Abbott Jumps on Fast Test; Indonesia Cases Climb: Virus Update
Abbott Laboratories surged after its 15-minute test won emergency clearance in the U.S. The government will buy 150 million of the tests for $750 million, according to people familiar with the matter. ( read original story ...)
Global report: India sets new national daily case record
Parisian pedestrians must wear face coverings from Friday; Spain says school children over six must wear masks; China goes 12 days without local case ... ( read original story ...)
Covid turns tide on India’s Ganesh festival traditions
Thousands of ritual statues are dunked into the sea off Mumbai each year – but Covid and pollution are forcing change ... ( read original story ...)
Recovery hopes dashed for India’s recession-hit economy: Reuters poll
India's deepest recession on record will linger through the rest of this year and begin to lift only in early 2021 as a rapid surge in the coronavirus spread squelches a nascent rebound in consumption ... ( read original story ...)
China wants Trump to stop ‘scapegoating’ Beijing. That seems unlikely
When it comes to the United States election, policymakers in China would rather their country was not a topic of conversation. ( read original story ...)
China Refuses to Send COVID Vaccine Samples to Canada During Diplomatic Row
Diplomatic tensions may have set back Canadian efforts to develop a COVID-19 vaccine by months, as China continues disputes with both Canada and its neighbor the United States. ( read original story ...)
Michael Jordan acting as key liaison between players, owners
and MacMullan writes that a number of owners – including Jordan – expressed a similar sentiment. Of course, it’s worth noting that financial considerations will also incentivize the two sides to ... ( read original story ...)
New reforms are taking place in Kazakhstan under the leadership of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev
Jomart Tokayev has been marked by the broadening of the political spectrum, strengthening of human rights and improvement in the quality of life and well-being of the people of Kazakhstan. The ... ( read original story ...)