Japanese host and hostess clubs must act quickly to ensure they abide by rules to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus after nightlife districts became new hot spots in a resurgence of infections, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy to shrink at fastest pace in decades this fiscal year due to pandemic: Reuters poll
Japan's economy will shrink at the fastest pace in decades in the year through March 2021, forcing the government to compile another stimulus package to cushion the blow from the coronavirus pandemic, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan braces for more heavy rain as death toll rises to 66
Parts of Japan still searching for missing people and evacuating those stranded by deadly floods and mudslides were bracing for more pounding rains through the weekend. ( read original story ...)
Army Personnel Killed in Ceasefire Violation by Pakistan in J&K’s Rajouri District
Provided by News18 Army Personnel Killed in Ceasefire Violation by Pakistan in J&K's Rajouri District . An Army man was killed in a ceasefire violation by the Pakistan Army alo ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia can ‘give more’ fiscal support amid the coronavirus pandemic, says minister
Indonesia's government is considering prioritizing small and medium enterprises (SMEs) for fiscal support this year given the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, says Airlangga Hartarto, coordinating ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: India reports more than 26,000 new virus cases
India’s is reporting another record one-day spike in coronavirus cases, prompting some states to reimpose lockdowns in high-risk areas ... ( read original story ...)
Fair and unlovely: India confronts dark-skin bias
Today the Indian student is leading a campaign against whitening creams as global anti-racism protests highlight the obsession with fair complexions for many in Asia. The campaign achieved its first v ... ( read original story ...)
India’s Outbreak, Seoul Mayor, Short Stories: Your Friday Briefing
Good morning. We’re covering a worsening outbreak in India, lives upended for foreign students in the U.S. and 29 short stories meant for this moment. India recorded nearly 25,000 new coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
WHO experts to visit China as part of COVID-19 investigation
Two World Health Organization experts will spend the next two days in the Chinese capital to lay the groundwork for a larger mission to investigate the origins of the ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Markets Rally on Optimism Economy Is Shaking Off Covid-19 Pandemic
Authorities highlighted hundreds of operations making illegal loans against shares, showing that Beijing is eager to prevent stocks from overshooting. ( read original story ...)