The case of a Kurdish man who says he was stopped and shoved to the ground by Tokyo police became a rallying cry for protesters marching in solidarity with Black Lives Matter on Saturday. ( read original story ...)
Pakistan’s Taufeeq Umar Recovers from Coronavirus, Urges People to Take it Seriously
Umar, who is also a member of the national junior selection committee, contracted the virus two weeks ago and isolated himself at his home. ( read original story ...)
Indonesia coronavirus cases surge to nearly 1000 in a single day
As Indonesia eases some of its coronavirus lockdown restrictions, the country has reported a big spike in the number of daily cases of infection. ( read original story ...)
Asia Today: Indonesia records single-day high in new cases
Indonesia reported nearly 1,000 new cases of the coronavirus on Saturday, a new single-day high for the country that brought its total caseload past 30,000, as ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus live updates: India overtakes Italy as sixth worst-hit country
China warns citizens of Covid-linked ‘racial violence’ overseas; UK is second country to pass 40,000 deaths ... ( read original story ...)
India’s lockdown caused untold hardship. It also inspired extraordinary generosity.
The 40-year-old carpenter in Mumbai had spent two months without work amid India’s stringent pandemic lockdown, unable to earn money or return to his village. On the phone was a stranger offering to ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: India overtakes Italy in cases amid easing of lockdown
Although India has the sixth highest number of cases, it is 12th in fatalities, according to statistics from Johns Hopkins University. Low testing rates explained the former, but ... ( read original story ...)
Another Trump Win? China Quietly Implementing Phase One Trade Deal With US
Trade will likely continue and grow even with the other problems because China and the U.S. need each other to prevent further damage to their respective economies ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Voters Throw China-Friendly Mayor Out of Office
One of Taiwan’s most prominent China-friendly politicians was recalled as mayor of the self-ruled island’s third-largest city—the second electoral setback in less than six months for Taiwanese ... ( read original story ...)
France tells China it still backs ‘one country, two systems’ for Hong Kong
"The President said he was monitoring the (Hong Kong) situation closely and reiterated France's support for the principle of 'one country, two systems'," the official told Reuters on Saturday. China ... ( read original story ...)