Typhoon Vongfong has made landfall in the Philippines, forcing the evacuation of tens of thousands of people in a country under lockdown amid the coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Typhoon Vongfong Makes Landfall in the Philippines
The powerful storm is on a path toward hitting Luzon, the country’s largest and most populous island, on Saturday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s cash reserves are now a great source of advantage
Japan is poised to emerge as a winner from what the IMF calls the Great Lockdown recession. Companies are more cashed-up than ever; the government is pragmatic and unified and has a two-thirds ... ( read original story ...)
US warns of virus scapegoating in India, Pakistan
The United States on Thursday voiced alarm over the targeting of religious minorities in both India and Pakistan, warning against a search for internal scapegoats during the coronavirus pandemic. "In ... ( read original story ...)
American Christian missionary dies in plane crash delivering coronavirus aid in Indonesia
A 40-year-old missionary from Maryland was killed Tuesday while delivering much-needed coronavirus test kits to a remote village in Indonesia, according to officials. ( read original story ...)
Aarogya Setu: Why India’s Covid-19 contact tracing app is controversial
India's Covid-19 contact tracing app has been downloaded 100 million times, according to the information technology ministry, despite fears over privacy. The app - Aarogya Setu, which means "bridge to ... ( read original story ...)
Lockheed awarded $904.8M to make MH-60Rs for U.S., India
Lockheed Martin was awarded a $904.8 million contract modification Thursday for the production and delivery of MH-60R Seahawk maritime aircraft for the United States and for the government of India, a ... ( read original story ...)
Modi the reformer reappears as coronavirus hits India’s economy
But this week, with the country’s once fast-growing economy heading for its first contraction in decades, Modi the grand reformer made his reappearance. In a televised address to the nation, the prime ... ( read original story ...)
Clogged Cooling System Likely Cause of Gas Leak in India, Three Investigators Say
A clogged cooling system was the likely cause of a temperature surge in a storage tank which led to a gas leak at a chemical plant in India, killing 12 people, three state government investigators ... ( read original story ...)
US increases military pressure on China as tensions rise over pandemic
The US is upping military pressure on China amid increased tensions over the South China Sea and accusing Beijing of seeking to leverage the coronavirus pandemic to extend its sphere of influence in ... ( read original story ...)