The Diamond Princess — the cruise ship that was part of an early coronavirus outbreak — is on the move from Japan to Malaysia, Princess Cruises said. ( read original story ...)
Pakistan Court Says Stores Can Reopen, Weighing Economic Concerns
Supreme Court of Pakistan’s ruling allows all stores and shopping malls to open immediately, overturning government-mandated closings to slow the spread of coronavirus. ( read original story ...)
Bomb kills six, wounds four in southwest Pakistan
Six paramilitary soldiers were killed and four wounded in Pakistan's restive southwestern province of Balochistan in a roadside bomb attack on their vehicle, officials said early Tuesday. "Six Frontie ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia eyes easing anti-virus restrictions, prepares “new normal”
Indonesia is considering the possibility of easing large-scale social restrictions that have been in place in many parts of the country to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus, and preparing for ... ( read original story ...)
Cyclone Amphan: More than 1 million to be evacuated in India, Bangladesh
Bangladesh border are preparing to evacuate before Super Cyclone Amphan, which is predicted to make landfall Wednesday evening. ( read original story ...)
Tropical Cyclone Amphan Path, Map: Millions Evacuated in India as Two Coastal States Launch Relief Efforts
Disaster management teams in India are evacuating more than 1 million residents of coastal areas ahead of the category 5 storm's landfall on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Cash-strapped India’s economic plan unlikely to soften coronavirus blow
India's $266 billion economic rescue package rests mostly on boosting company credit but contains scant new public spending, tax breaks or cash support to revive demand and prevent firms from ... ( read original story ...)
Giant sandstorm looms over city in India, dramatic photos reveal
The massive sandstorm reduced visibility accross the area in dramatic fashion. Dust storms totally obscured and damaged the Akshay Pol, the main gate of the historic Jaisalmer fort, according to SWNS. ( read original story ...)
India’s Bharti Airtel reports Q4 loss of 52.37 billion rupees
Indian telecom operator Bharti Airtel Ltd reported a loss for the fourth quarter on Monday, as it set aside 56.42 billion Indian rupees ($744.90 million) for one time spectrum charges. ( read original story ...)
U.S.-China Feud Over Coronavirus Erupts at World Health Assembly
China’s president pledged $2 billion to fight the virus, a move the U.S. criticized as an effort to head off scrutiny of its handling of the pandemic. ( read original story ...)