Japan's defense minister Taro Kono told reporters that the belligerence from Pyongyang was a diversionary tactic from the spread of the coroanvirus and the leader's health. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus made Vietnam shut its borders. Now it’s allowing flights from Japan for the first time
A planeful of Japanese business travelers landed in Vietnam on June 25, marking the first flight between the two countries since they imposed border restrictions in a bid to stop the spread of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan backs out of costly US missile system despite ‘imminent threat’ from North Korea
Japan has scrapped plans to buy a multibillion-dollar missile defence system from the US that was intended to boost its ability to counter the “serious and imminent” threat posed by North Korea. Japan ... ( read original story ...)
High Street To PPE: Bangladesh Garment Makers Turn Virus Gloom Into Boom
"At least I can feed my family and parents." Bangladesh over the past two decades became the world's second-largest ready-made garment exporter after China, making clothes for the likes of Primark and ... ( read original story ...)
US Report: Pakistan Doing Too Little to Counter Terrorism
Washington’s annual terrorism report says Pakistan is doing too little to counter terrorist groups, particularly those taking aim at rival India and the dreaded Haqqani network operating in ... ( read original story ...)
Outrage as Pakistan’s prime minister says U.S. ‘martyred’ 9/11 mastermind Osama bin Laden
"I will never forget how we Pakistanis were embarrassed when the Americans came into Abbottabad and killed Osama bin Laden, martyred him," Khan said. ( read original story ...)
Indonesia reports 1,240 new coronavirus cases, 63 new deaths
Indonesia reported 1,240 new coronavirus infections on Friday, taking the total number of cases to 51,427. There were 63 more deaths recorded, with total fatalities now at 2,683, said health ministry ... ( read original story ...)
Amazon launches ‘Smart Stores’ in India to win mom and pop
For Amazon, it’s never too late to try something in India. The e-commerce giant is exploring ways to further spread its tentacles in the largely offline, technology-free neighborhood stores in one of ... ( read original story ...)
Pompeo Says US Shifting Troops To Counter China As India Border Standoff Continues
The need to have a U.S. military presence in Europe to counter Moscow is declining but that need is increasing in the South China Sea and along India's northern border. ( read original story ...)
India-China Relationship At Breaking Point: New Delhi Warns Of ‘Serious Consequences’ If Standoff Continues
India acknowledged that it had deployed troops near the Line of Actual Control (LAC) to match the Chinese build-up despite the talks to cool down the tensions. ( read original story ...)