Vietnam has postponed its hosting of Asia’s largest security forum, which includes North Korea, and an annual meeting of Southeast Asian foreign ministers by a month to September due to the pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Vietnam Went Nearly 100 Days Without a Local Coronavirus Case. A New Outbreak Has Shattered the Calm
A fter almost 100 days without a new local patient, Vietnam had all but claimed victory over the novel coronavirus. Now the masks are back on as the government works to contain a sudden flare-up in ... ( read original story ...)
New statues stoke sensitivity between South Korea, Japan
A pair of new statues in South Korea of a man kneeling in front of a girl symbolizing victims of sexual slavery by Japan’s wartime military is the latest subject ... ( read original story ...)
After Early Hype, Japan’s Homegrown COVID-19 Drug Hope Avigan Faces Rocky Future
Fujifilm Holdings Corp's Avigan, once hyped as a potential COVID-19 treatment by Japan's prime minister, is facing uncertain prospects in the country, dampened by disappointing clinical studies and ... ( read original story ...)
Nearly one-third of Bangladesh affected by monsoon floods
After losing their homes and livelihoods, hundreds of thousands in Bangladesh wait for help amid rising floodwaters. ( read original story ...)
In a push to ‘neighbourhood first’ policy India sends 10 railway locomotives to Bangladesh
Foreign Minister Jaishankar said, 'I am glad to know that parcel and container trains have been started between both the countries. This will open up new opportunities for our businesses.' ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh’s death toll from COVID-19 hits 3,000, Tokyo’s daily cases rebound
HONG KONG, July 28 (Xinhua) -- The death toll from COVID-19 in Bangladesh reached 3,000 on Tuesday and Tokyo's daily cases rebounded to over 200. A resurgence of the virus has been seen in some ... ( read original story ...)
FAKE ALERT: Photo of a poor family battling floods in Bangladesh passed off as that from Bihar and Assam
Photo of a poor family, sitting on top of a hut submerged in water is being shared with a claim that it was taken during the ongoing floods in Bihar. ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh’s virus death toll hits 3,000, cases jump by 2,960
The death toll from COVID-19 has reached 3,000 in Bangladesh, a grim milestone for the epidemic which has upended millions of lives in the country. ( read original story ...)
Pakistan: PM Khan warns of possible Eid al-Adha coronavirus spike
Imran Khan's warning comes as Pakistan registers its lowest single-day rise in COVID-19 cases in three months. ( read original story ...)