Ageing population in the spotlight as of the more than 17,000 people with the illness who went missing last year, the whereabouts of 245 remains unknown ... ( read original story ...)
Japan will not revive state of emergency as Tokyo COVID-19 cases rise
Japan has no need to reintroduce a state of emergency to tackle the novel coronavirus, its top government spokesman said on Friday, as cases in Tokyo rose to a two-month high. ( read original story ...)
Japan to consider steps to enhance closure of inefficient coal power plants: industry minister
Japan's industry minister said on Friday the government will consider legal measures to enhance closures of inefficient coal power stations by 2030 in a bid to lower the nation's greenhouse gas ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh shuts jute mills, lays off 25,000 workers
Bangladesh Thursday shut its loss-making jute mills and laid off 25,000 employees, saying the state-owned plants could not compete with the private sector. "Since 1972 to 2019, these (state-run) mills ... ( read original story ...)
First China, Now Pakistan: How India’s Battling on Two Fronts
The Indian military has been talking about a two-front war with neighbors Pakistan and China for decades to keep politicians focused on defense spending. Now that scenario is looking ever more ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan is trying to ‘piggyback’ on India-China border dispute as LoC ceasefire violations triple
Ceasefire violations along the India-Pakistan border — the Line of Control (LoC) have tripled in comparison to 2018. Pakistan’s Prime Minister, Imran Khan, also recently accused India of being behind ... ( read original story ...)
Garuda Bets on Recovery With Indonesia Relaxing Virus Curbs
Indonesia’s flag carrier is betting on further easing of social distancing rules to spark a revival in travel for work and leisure after the coronavirus pandemic pushed the airline to seek a debt ... ( read original story ...)
Meet BukuWarung, the bookkeeping app built for Indonesia’s 60 million “micromerchants”
In Indonesia, there are about 60 million "micro-merchants," typically small store owners who sell food and other staple items, and have close relationships with their customers. Many often extend ... ( read original story ...)
The Swine Flu Virus in China That Has People Worried: QuickTake
The most prevalent strain of influenza spreading among pigs in China has sparked concern among scientists, who say it has certain properties that give it pandemic potential. Chief among them: The ... ( read original story ...)
India’s Modi visits Himalayan border where troops clashed with China
India and China have traded blame for triggering the high-altitude brawl in the Galwan Valley on June 15, in which 20 Indian soldiers were killed and at least 76 were injured. China has not ... ( read original story ...)