The most powerful cyclone to strike eastern India and Bangladesh in over a decade killed at least 82 people, officials said, as rescue teams scoured devastated coastal villages on Thursday, hampered ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: New rules for flyers as India looks to start domestic flights
India is set to resume domestic flights on Monday, two months after a lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus. However, the "new normal" will also see new rules for flyers - passengers will need to ... ( read original story ...)
More than 80 killed as Cyclone Amphan moves through India
Officials in India said Thursday that more than 80 people have died in West Bengal state and Bangladesh after Cyclone Amphan made landfall with the strength of a Category 3 hurricane on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Deadly Cyclone Kills 80+ People in India and Bangladesh
More than 80 people are dead and 3 million displaced after a record cyclone tore through parts of Bangladesh and India this week. The super-cyclone storm named Amphan rocked through the region this ... ( read original story ...)
China drops GDP goal as parliament opens, virus slams economy
China dropped its annual growth target for the first time on Friday and pledged more government spending as the COVID-19 pandemic hammers the world's second-biggest economy, setting a sombre tone to ... ( read original story ...)
Beijing Scraps GDP Target, a Bad Sign for World Reliant on China Growth
China broke with more than a quarter-century of tradition by eschewing an economic growth target for 2020, a stark acknowledgment of the challenges facing the world’s second-largest economy as it ... ( read original story ...)
China to ensure stable crop acreage, food supplies: Premier
China will keep total crop acreage and grain output stable in 2020, Premier Li Keqiang said on Friday, in an effort to secure food supplies for the world's largest population. ( read original story ...)
China to draft food security plan amid global coronavirus epidemic
China will draft and carry out in 2020 a response plan for ensuring food security amid the global coronavirus pandemic, the country's state planner said on Friday. Beijing will also draw up a new ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Stocks Tumble on China Crackdown Worries: Live Business Updates
Hong Kong stocks fell by more than 4 percent in early Friday trading after Chinese leaders announced their plans to tighten their grip over the territory and to boost government spending to battle the ... ( read original story ...)
As coronavirus exacts a heavy economic toll, China declines to set growth target
This is the first time since 1994 that the Communist Party has not spelled out a numerical goal for the world’s second-largest economy. ( read original story ...)