The Philippines and Indonesia both recorded worrying surges in coronavirus cases on Monday, in stark contrast to their Southeast Asian neighbours where the pandemic appears to be subsiding. Meanwhile, ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia unveils $40 billion bond scheme to fund recovery from pandemic
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia’s central bank has agreed to buy a total 574.59 trillion rupiah ($39.74 billion) of low-yielding government bonds this year to help fund the economic recovery programme, ... ( read original story ...)
India Becomes Third Hardest-hit Country For Virus Cases
More than 697,400 cases have now been recorded, a rise of 24,000 in 24 hours, the health ministry said, while Russia has just over 681,000. The surge has forced some cities to tighten their anti-virus ... ( read original story ...)
Mylan to launch generic remdesivir version in India at $64 per 100 mg vial
Drugmaker Mylan NV said on Monday it would launch its generic version of Gilead Sciences Inc's COVID-19 treatment remdesivir in India this month at 4,800 rupees ($64.31) per 100 mg vial, as infections ... ( read original story ...)
China reports case of suspected bubonic plague
Pneumonic plague can develop from bubonic plague and results in a severe lung infection causing shortness of breath, headache and coughing. China has largely eradicated plague, bu ... ( read original story ...)
After the coronavirus, China moves to kick its exotic meat habit
At least 200 species of wildlife, from snakes to civet cats to scorpions, are bred and traded in China, according to the Humane Society International. ( read original story ...)
Confronting China’s Atrocities in Xinjiang | Opinion
Every week, it seems, brings fresh news of China's human rights abuses against its Muslim minority. The latest devastating disclosure comes courtesy of German researcher Adrian Zenz, who has ... ( read original story ...)
China begins pulling back troops near site of India border clash, Indian sources say
China began pulling back troops from along its contested border with India on Monday, Indian government sources said, following a clash between the two countries last month in which 20 Indian soldiers ... ( read original story ...)
China Detains One of Xi Jinping’s Most Prominent Critics
Xu Zhangrun, a law professor at Beijing’s Tsinghua University, is known as one of the few prominent voices in China still willing to openly criticize the president’s leadership ... ( read original story ...)
China Detains Law Professor Who Took On Party, Friends Say
The police seized Xu Zhangrun, an outspoken academic at the prestigious Tsinghua University, at his home early in the morning, along with his books and papers. ( read original story ...)