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 ...)
Australia coronavirus live: NSW students to return full time next week as Australia condemns China barley tariff– latest updates
NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian expected to confirm the return date of full time schooling from 25 May. Follow all the latest news, live ... ( read original story ...)
Australia to consider going to WTO on China barley tariffs
Australia will consider approaching The World Trade Organization (WTO) after China announced anti-dumping and anti-subsidy duties totalling 80.5% on Australian barley imports from May 19, Agriculture ... ( read original story ...)
The Coronavirus Threatens China’s Belt and Road Loans
Nations want Beijing to forgive or renegotiate loans as their economies suffer. Doing so would be costly. Saying no could hurt China’s global image. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan fears uptick in military threat from China in wake of coronavirus
Taiwan is fearful that Beijing will step up direct military pressure this year in the wake of the coronavirus epidemic, with increasingly frequent incursions into airspace traditionally respected as a ... ( read original story ...)
Pompeo Blasts WHO And China For Excluding Taiwan From This Week’s Health Assembly
By not inviting Taiwan to its health assembly, the World Health Organization kept out "scientific expertise on pandemic disease" and "damaged the WHO's credibility," the secretary of state said. ( read original story ...)