Two Philippine banks that were said to be holding $2.1B for Wirecard (OTCPK:WRCDF) (OTCPK:WCAGY) say they don't have the money and that documents claiming the existence of accounts at the banks ... ( read original story ...)
The Guardian view on the Philippines and Maria Ressa: an attack on democracy
The conviction of the veteran journalist is a frightening indication of the country’s direction under Rodrigo Duterte ... ( read original story ...)
Microsoft built Japan’s contact-tracing app using Apple and Google tech
Japan is finally getting ready to launch its COVID-19 contact-tracing app, which officials hope will help prevent a second wave of infections. The app — expected to roll out this week — has been ... ( read original story ...)
Japan begins to unwind dominant position in dollar swaps with Fed
Japan, the biggest taker of cheap dollar funding from the U.S. Federal Reserve during the coronavirus pandemic, is weaning itself off that supply as it shies away from emergency swaps and returns to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Fujitsu brings hand washing AI to COVID-19 fight
Three months after the World Health Organization recommended singing "Happy Birthday" twice during hand washing to fight the coronavirus, Japan's Fujitsu Ltd has developed an artificial intelligence ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Airlines to raise up to $4.7 billion to weather coronavirus slump
Japan Airlines Co (JAL) plans to raise as much as 500 billion yen ($4.7 billion) to bolster its finances amid a slump in air travel demand caused by the coronavirus outbreak, the company's president ... ( read original story ...)
Japan opens baseball season after 3-month pandemic delay
Japanese baseball managed to do what American baseball has not — play ball. After a three-month delay caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the world's second-most ... ( read original story ...)
Two blasts kill four in southern Pakistan
Separate bomb and grenade attacks killed at least four people including security personnel in southern Pakistan on Friday, police said. Two members of the Rangers -- an elite paramilitary security for ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia reports 1,041 new coronavirus infections, 34 deaths
Indonesia reported 1,041 new coronavirus infections on Friday, taking its total number of cases to 43,803. Health ministry official Achmad Yurianto said there were 34 more deaths reported, with total ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus live updates: India reports record spike; Germany’s tracing app sees nearly 10 million downloads
The coronavirus has infected more than 8.5 million people around the world as of Friday, killing at least 454,359 people. ( read original story ...)