Fireworks have lit up skies across Japan in surprise displays to lift spirits during the Covid-19 pandemic. The shows were held at secret locations, each lasting five minutes from 20:00 local time (12 ... ( read original story ...)
Sink the Monster: Why Imperial Japan’s Yamato Battleship Was So Hard to Kill
This class of battleship was the largest ever made. They were formidable, but could not stand up to enormous amounts of air power. In early 1945, the Imperial Japanese Navy made a difficult decision: ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh arrests alleged human traffic chief after Libya killings
A Bangladeshi who allegedly heads an international human trafficking gang was arrested Monday, police said, after the retaliatory killing of 30 migrants following the murder of a smuggler in Libya. ( read original story ...)
In Bangladesh, refugees help design new handwashing stations
Fabeha Monir/Oxfam Creating effective handwashing facilities in the Rohingya camps means embracing community input. The bad news came on May 15: in a camp for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, the ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan Prime Minister Defends Lifting Lockdown, Urges Nation to ‘Live With the Virus’
Pakistan has rolled back almost all shutdown measures, primarily to avert an economic meltdown. The country would open to tourism but cinemas, theatres and schools remain closed. The South Asian ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia Embarks On Five-Year, $97 Billion Infrastructure Plan To Revive Economy
Indonesia plans to spend $97 billion on scores of infrastructure projects over the next five years to boost the nation’s economy and prepare it for a post-covid-19 recovery. Pre ... ( read original story ...)
Endonovo Therapeutics Announces International Expansion with Distribution Agreement for SofPulse® in Taiwan, Republic of China
Endonovo Therapeutics, Inc. (OTCQB: ENDV) ("Endonovo" or the "Company") today announced the signing of a Sales and Strategic Partnership Agreement with Evermed Medical Enterprise Ltd., a leading ... ( read original story ...)
Dragon docks at International Space Station 19 hours after NASA-SpaceX launch
Astronauts on board the Dragon successfully docked at the International Space Station Sunday morning, 19 hours after the successful NASA-SpaceX launch. At 10:16 a.m. Eastern time, the Dragon ... ( read original story ...)
Major hotels now open for business after virus brought under control
As of May 8, all of Hilton's 250 hotels in the Chinese mainland had resumed business, said Qian Jin, area president for Hilton Greater China and Mongolia. He added that there were 150 Hilton hotels ... ( read original story ...)
Mongolia requests for Remdesivir used COVID treatment from Indian companies
The Mongolian health ministry has requested for Remdesivir from Indian companies, India's envoy to Mongolia M P Singh has said. Remdesivir though still experimental holds promise in treatment for ... ( read original story ...)