Japan's government is pushing ahead with the distribution of its much derided masks even though commercially made masks are now readily available, prompting a renewed outcry on social media. Dubbed ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Fujifilm gets $265 million U.S. contract to boost output of potential virus vaccine
The United States has awarded a $265 million contract to a Texas facility of Japan's Fujifilm Holdings Corp to step up production of a coronavirus vaccine candidate, President Donald Trump said. ( read original story ...)
Pakistan urges worshippers to buy sacrificial animals online prevent COVID-19 surge
Pakistani authorities are encouraging people to buy sacrificial animals online or at least wear masks when visiting cattle markets, fearing preparations for the Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha could ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia’s 2021 fiscal deficit seen expanding to 5.2% of GDP: finance minister
Indonesia's government will propose expanding its 2021 fiscal deficit assumption to 5.2% of gross domestic product (GDP), Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati said on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
What is Silicon Valley’s plan in India?
Facebook and Google have poured billions into Reliance Jio to gain a foothold in world’s fastest-growing smartphone market ... ( read original story ...)
US-China spats rattle world, prompting calls for unity
Antagonisms between the U.S. and China are rattling governments around the world, prompting a German official to warn of “Cold War 2.0” and Kenya’s president to appeal for unity to fight the coronavir ... ( read original story ...)
27 States Issue Warnings About Seed Packets From China
State agriculture officials are urging residents not to plant the seeds, which were mailed in pouches featuring Chinese characters. ( read original story ...)
Qatar set to offer massive tourism infrastructure investments: al-Baker
Qatar will have 'massive' tourism infrastructure investments that will be on offer, said HE Akbar al-Baker, Qatar Airways Group chief executive and secretary-general of Qatar National Tourism Council. ( read original story ...)
Qatar SportsTech officially launches new pre-accelerator programme EntelaQ
Qatar SportsTech (QST), a leading startup accelerator and hub for innovative sportstech companies in Qatar, has announced the launch of its new pre-accelerator programme, EntelaQ. ( read original story ...)
Cost-reflective tariffs force large power customers to cut usage in Oman
A study commissioned by the Authority for Electricity Regulation (AER) Oman has found that the majority of Oman’s large electricity consumers have cut their annual consumption in the wake of the ... ( read original story ...)