India has recorded the biggest single-day coronavirus fatalities of 904 in the past 24 hours. More than 18.8 million people around the world have been diagnosed with the new coronavirus, while the ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines Suffers First Recession in 29 Years, Braces for Grim Year on Virus Woes
The Philippine economy fell into recession for the first time in 29 years with a record slump in the second quarter, as strict lockdown measures ravaged economic activity and prompted the government ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: India becomes third country to pass two million cases
India is now the third country to cross the two million mark. It reported 62,170 cases in the past 24 hours, taking its total tally up to 2,025,409. The country has reported aroun ... ( read original story ...)
Standoff with China will be long, India warns in pulled statement
India's defence ministry has warned, in a statement since removed from its website, that a military standoff with China that began with border fighting in June is likely to be a long one, despite ... ( read original story ...)
Trump attacks China over virus as U.S. health secretary heads to Taiwan
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday intensified his attacks on China for its handling of the novel coronavirus outbreak that has killed over 700,000 people worldwide, as his health secretary ... ( read original story ...)
In call with Chinese counterpart, Pentagon chief expresses concern about Beijing’s activity in South China Sea
U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper expressed concerns about Beijing's "destabilizing" activity near Taiwan and the South China Sea in a call with Chinese Defense Minister Wei Fenghe, the Pentagon said ... ( read original story ...)
China Sentences Canadian To Death Over Drug Charge
A Chinese court sentenced a Canadian national to death on Thursday in a ruling that could further inflame tensions between China and Canada. The Guangzhou Intermediate Court said in a statement it had ... ( read original story ...)
PH needs to spend big to recover from recession, but will it?
Whatever stimulus package we have, it has to be affordable and it has to recognize the fact that this COVID virus may not be defeated by the end of this year,' says Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez ... ( read original story ...)
PH needs to spend big to recover from recession, but will it?
Whatever stimulus package we have, it has to be affordable and it has to recognize the fact that this COVID virus may not be defeated by the end of this year,' says Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez ... ( read original story ...)
Masters Tournament ‘likely’ to be held without fans, Georgia official says
Tomorrow, the PGA Championship begins at Harding Park without fans, and that’s likely what will probably happen here in Augusta, where we’ll have the tournament without fan ... ( read original story ...)