MANILA, Aug. 29 (Xinhua): The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in the Philippines surged to 213,131 after the Department of Health (DOH) reported 3,637 new daily cases on Saturday. ( read original story ...)
Asia-Pacific Coronavirus News: India total tally nears 3.5 mln, infections in Philippines surge to 213,131
A health worker collects swab samples for COVID-19 test in Hyderabad, India on Aug. 28, 2020. (Str/Xinhua) -- India's death toll rises to 62,550, total cases reach 3,463,972; -- The Philippines ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia fires off note verbale over Philippines’ claim on Sabah
Malaysia fired off a note verbale against the controversial territorial claims of the Philippines over the state of Sabah. ( read original story ...)
Japan-U.S. confirm bilateral treaty covers isles disputed with China, Kono says
Japan Defense Minister Taro Kono said on Saturday he had confirmed with his U.S. counterpart Mark Esper that islands in the East China Sea disputed by Japan and China are covered by the U.S.-Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, U.S. defence chiefs oppose bid to alter status of Asian waters
Japan's Defence Minister Taro Kono said on Saturday he had agreed with his U.S. counterpart Mark Esper that both countries opposed any unilateral attempt to change the status quo in the key waterways ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Entry in Flying-Car Race Takes to the Air
A startup has demonstrated a battery-powered flying car for the first time in Japan with hopes of starting service for the public in 2023. ( read original story ...)
In race to replace Japan’s Abe, loyalist Suga emerges as strong contender
Yoshihide Suga, a longtime lieutenant of Japan's Shinzo Abe, has emerged as a strong contender to succeed him as prime minister, an outcome that would extend the fiscal and monetary stimulus that ... ( read original story ...)
UK stresses need to work with Bangladesh to tackle climate change
Developing countries like Bangladesh are the hardest hit by climate change and the work taking place here to help adapt to its impacts and build resilience is an example for the world to follow, says ... ( read original story ...)
Babar Azam: Pakistan batsman to return to Somerset in September for T20 Blast
Babar will be available for the final seven group matches and the knockout stages, should Somerset qualify. Babar is captaining Pakistan in their three-match T20 series against England, with the ... ( read original story ...)
Huge Indonesia Mine Resumes Operations After Lockdown Protest
Operations have resumed at the world's biggest gold mine in Indonesia, the company that runs it said Saturday, after workers blocked access to the site in protest at being stopped from visiting their ... ( read original story ...)