Japan will mark the 75th anniversary of its World War Two surrender on Saturday in a memorial ceremony scaled back because of the COVID-19 pandemic, as ties with neighbours China and South Korea ... ( read original story ...)
England v Pakistan: Mohammad Rizwan & weather frustrate hosts
England are frustrated by gritty Pakistan batting and more bad weather on day two of the second Test at the Ageas Bowl. ( read original story ...)
Dev Patel celebrates India from his Los Angeles front yard
Quarantine brought opportunities to Dev Patel’s front yard. From a safe distance, the British actor was able to enjoy both his birthday and his relationship with India ... ( read original story ...)
Air pollution harms honey bees too, study finds: Dirty air could kill 80% of bees in India
The research, conducted in India, found that even mildly dirty air could kill 80% of giant Asian honey bees, a key pollinator in South Asia. ( read original story ...)
Amazon To Launch Online Pharmacy Service In India As Part Of Greater Investments In Country
U.S. online retail behemoth Amazon said it will launch a service in India where people can order pharmaceuticals over the internet. Amazon Pharmacy will be introduced in the south ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: China ramps up U.S. oil purchases ahead of trade deal review – sources
U.S. crude oil shipments to China will rise sharply in coming weeks, U.S. traders and shipbrokers and Chinese importers said, as the world's top economies gear up to review a January deal after a ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: U.S.-China trade deal review planned for Saturday postponed, sources say
China trade deal initially slated for Saturday will be delayed due to scheduling issues, and no new date has been agreed yet, according to sources familiar with the plans. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Second-Quarter GDP Shrinks 9% Year-On-Year, Full-Year Outlook Downgraded
The second quarter's pace compares with a decline of 9.1% in the previous quarter, and an advance estimate of negative 9.0%. On a quarterly basis, the economy contracted a seasonally adjusted 0.1% for ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Second-Quarter GDP Shrinks 9% Year-On-Year, Full-Year Outlook Downgraded
The second quarter's pace compares with a decline of 9.1% in the previous quarter, and an advance estimate of negative 9.0%. On a quarterly basis, the economy contracted a seasonally adjusted 0.1% for ... ( read original story ...)
Alibaba, Xiaomi to Enter Hong Kong’s Stock Market Benchmark
HONG KONG (Reuters) - E-commerce conglomerate Alibaba , handset maker Xiaomi and WuXi Biologics will enter Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index next mo ... ( read original story ...)