Russia's anti-COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V could be available for commercial use in the Philippines by April 2021, a Philippine official who recently met with Russian authorities said Thursday. Dr. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s first-ever hotel in a wooden castle breathes new life into fading rural town
A new Japanese hotel offers travelers a first-of-its-kind experience -- to live like a Japanese medieval lord in a real castle keep. The opening is part of a bigger mission -- to revive a dwindling ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s wholesale price fall eases further as economy emerges from coronavirus jolt
Japan's wholesale prices fell at a smaller annual pace in July than in the previous month as global and domestic demand rebounded, a sign the economy was gradually emerging from the damage wrought by ... ( read original story ...)
Pride of Pakistan | Ikram Sehgal
Please tell us about your foray into the field of corporate affairs and business. How did it all begin for you? I was in the army at first. When I got out, I ventured into flying. I had 2,000 hours of ... ( read original story ...)
‘Write off Jimmy at your peril’ – Joe Root backs James Anderson for second Test against Pakistan
England are set to stick by James Anderson for the second Test against Pakistan despite his disappointing performance in the previous match.Anderson returned figures of one for 97 at Old Trafford and ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus latest: India reports record 67,000 new cases as economy opens up
New Zealand reports 13 new confirmed cases in the community. Singapore forces 800 migrant labourers to re-enter quarantine. The Australian state of Victoria records its lowest daily tally of new cases ... ( read original story ...)
ByteDance in talks with India’s Reliance for investment in TikTok: TechCrunch
China's ByteDance is in early talks with Reliance Industries Ltd for an investment in its video-based app TikTok's business in India, TechCrunch reported on Thursday, citing sources. ( read original story ...)
India’s coronavirus cases jump by 67,000, setting daily record
India reported another record daily rise in novel coronavirus infections on Thursday, while the death toll from COVID-19 surpassed 47,000. Infections grew by 66,999 on Thursday from a day earlier to ... ( read original story ...)
China launches ‘Clean Plate’ campaign against food waste
The "Clean Plate Campaign" comes after Mr Xi highlighted that Covid-19 had "sounded the alarm" on food waste. He added that China had to "maintain a sense of crisis about food security". It also comes ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Tencent downplays Trump’s WeChat app ban
Tencent has played down Donald Trump's ban on its WeChat app, believing it will only affect its US operations. The tech giant runs an equivalent messaging platform in China called Weixin which it ... ( read original story ...)