Japan's Defence Minister Taro Kono(L2) speaks for launch of the Space Operations Squadron at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo, Japan on Monday, May 18, 2020. The Space Operations Squadron plans to build ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Ground Self-Defense Force updates Assault Rifle and pistol
Defense Force holds new HOWA Type 20 assault rifle at the Defnce Ministry in Tokyo, Japan on Monday, May 18, 2020. Japan Ground Self-Defense Force's assault rifle updates for the first time in 31 ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan: Imran Khan tackles sugar barons in push to hold on to power
When Imran Khan was elected Pakistan’s prime minister in July 2018, he tasked his top adviser Jahangir Tareen with recruiting independent members of parliament to support him after failing to win an ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia’s gravediggers battle virus fears, stigma
Gravedigger Junaidi Hakim shouts "hurry up" as he summons his weary colleagues in a never-ending race to bury novel coronavirus victims at a Jakarta cemetery. - 'Afraid of me' - That would be no ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia planning 10% tax on foreign digital services
Indonesia will slap a 10 percent value-added tax on the digital offerings of foreign companies from July 1, the finance ministry said, a levy that could apply to internet giants such as Spotify and ... ( read original story ...)
Amphan: India evacuates millions ahead of super cyclone
The cyclone comes amid huge levels of migration from India's cities to its villages. Tens of thousands of migrant workers are fleeing cities in the wake of a national lockdown to curb the spread of ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus live updates: India’s cases top 100,000; Trump threatens to withdraw from WHO
Covid-19 has now infected more than 4.8 million people around the world as of Monday, killing at least 318,303 people. ( read original story ...)
India Coronavirus Infections Surge Past 100,000, Deaths Top 3,000
India's Health Ministry reported total cases stood at 101,139 and deaths at 3,163. New cases have continued to rise by an average of over 4,000 each day over the past week. India officially extended ... ( read original story ...)
India lockdown 4.0: What is allowed in your city?
With India extending its lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus until 31 May, states have been given more autonomy to ease restrictions. So depending on which city you live in, what you can and ... ( read original story ...)
Modi’s coronavirus ‘stimulus’ for India leaves business and investors deflated
With characteristic dramatic flare, Prime Minister Narendra Modi dazzled Indians last week with promises of a $266bn package — equivalent to 10 per cent of the country’s gross domestic product — to ... ( read original story ...)