Japan wants to avert another state of emergency and needs to consider more stimulus to revive the economy, the government's top spokesman said, signalling Tokyo's resolve to focus on re-opening ... ( read original story ...)
BOJ’s Suzuki says Japan banks could see spike in COVID-related credit costs
Japanese financial institutions may see credit costs balloon to levels hit during the global financial crisis if a second and third wave of coronavirus infections hammer the economy, Bank of Japan ... ( read original story ...)
England v Pakistan: Third Test drawn on James Anderson’s historic day
England have to settle for a draw in the final Test against Pakistan on the day that James Anderson becomes the first fast bowler to reach 600 Test wickets. ( read original story ...)
Indonesia reports 2,306 new coronavirus infections, 86 deaths
Indonesia reported 2,306 new coronavirus infections on Wednesday, taking its total number of cases to 160,165, data published on the country's health ministry website showed. ( read original story ...)
The Latest: India reports record 75,000 new virus infections
NEW DELHI — India has recorded another single-day record of new coronavirus cases, reporting 75,760 new confirmed infections in the past 24 hours. The Health Ministry on Thursday ... ( read original story ...)
India reports record daily jump of 75,760 coronavirus infections
India reported on Thursday a record daily jump of 75,760 coronavirus infections, taking its total caseload to 3.31 million as cases surged across the country, data from the federal health ministry ... ( read original story ...)
India coronavirus: Covid strikes remote Greater Andamanese tribe
Four members of the Greater Andamanese tribe have tested positive for Covid-19, a health official told the BBC. Two of them have been admitted to hospital, while the remaining two have been ... ( read original story ...)
India NEET, JEE exams: ‘Conducting these exams will be a giant mistake’
Many students also want the exams to be held as per schedule A week after students petitioned the Supreme Court asking for the exams to be postponed, another group of students appealed to the court to ... ( read original story ...)
India’s Huawei ban prompts new crisis for Chinese telecoms group
India’s then chief executive, was riding high at the Indian Mobile Congress as he discussed the imminent rollout of 5G in the country. Hu ... ( read original story ...)
Alibaba puts India investment plan on hold amid China tensions
China's Alibaba Group will not put in fresh funds to expand its investments in India for at least six months, amid souring business relations and rising political tensions between the two nations ... ( read original story ...)