Japan's government raised its economic assessment in June for the first time since 2018 as a sharp deterioration caused by the new coronavirus outbreak had nearly come to an end. Although the economy ... ( read original story ...)
Japan shoppers queue, crash website for Uniqlo’s washable masks
Japanese shoppers queued at Uniqlo stores and crashed its website on Friday as the clothing chain began selling face masks with breathable fabric used in the brand's popular underwear, preparing for ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Lifts Coronavirus Travel Curbs to Help Economy Bounce Back
Japan began lifting its pandemic lockdown in May as coronavirus infections fell. The latest easing on Thursday comes after the end of an emergency declaration that allowed people to return to work and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s currency could be the safest bet there is in an uncertain world
With no truly safe bets during a wild year for financial markets, there's now a hunt to cover all eventualities and Japan's yen could offer a peculiar twin role. ( read original story ...)
Virus fears fuel bicycle sales in congested Bangladesh cities
Dhaka commuters hitting the streets again after a months-long lockdown are opting for bikes to maintain social distancing -- and discovering that pedal power is a way to beat the city's notorious ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh Coal Plants Threaten World’s Largest Mangrove Forest
Crucially, Bangladesh was able to mitigate impact and save lives because of its robust emergency response system with early warnings and mass-evacuations. But coastal communities were also protected ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh’s hospitals severely lacking ICU facilities: Dawn columnist
In her commentary, the writer says that healthcare in Bangladesh has turned into a commodity for the consumption of the highest bidder, rather than the right of every citizen.. Read more at ... ( read original story ...)
Seven passengers from Bangladesh test positive for coronavirus
At least six Bangladeshi nationals and one South Korean have tested positive for the coronavirus after entering South Korea on the same flight from the South Asian country, authorities said Friday. ( read original story ...)
Pakistan Sentences 4 Anti-India Islamists Over Terror Financing
Four top leaders of a Pakistan-based proscribed extremist militant group linked to deadly attacks in neighboring India have been convicted of terrorism funding. A special court in the eastern city of ... ( read original story ...)
Imran Farooq: Three convicted for London murder of Pakistan exile
A court in Pakistan has sentenced three men to life in prison for the 2010 murder of a Pakistani politician in London. Dr Imran Farooq, a senior leader in the Muttahida Qaumi Movement, was stabbed to ... ( read original story ...)