Prime Minister Khan appointed Senator Shibli Faraz as the new information minister of the country. Faraz is the son of eminent Urdu poet late Ahmad Faraz. ( read original story ...)
Pakistan: Coronavirus lockdown threatens livestock in Thar desert
Lockdown stops annual migration of desert's dwellers in search of water and fodder for thousands of livestock. ( read original story ...)
Despite The Pandemic, India Sees A Drop In Mortality Under Lockdown
With more residents staying indoors, fewer Indians are dying from road and train accidents, leading to a drop in overall mortality. Crime is also down. ( read original story ...)
U.S. Further Restricts Exports to China’s Military, Considers Additional Controls, Report Says
Reuters reported Monday in reporting that the Commerce Department revised its rules to include tighter regulations on exports to Chinese military buyers and had proposed broadening limits on other ... ( read original story ...)
Russia Coronavirus Cases Overtake China
Russia has now reported more confirmed coronavirus cases than China, having reached a total of 87,147 infections nationwide. According to state news agency Tass, Russia confirmed an additional 6,198 ... ( read original story ...)
EU ‘Caved In’ to China Over Coronavirus Disinformation Report, Lawmaker Claims
Dutch MEP Bart Groothuis demanded that foreign policy chief Josep Borrell give a "full explanation to the European parliament" over allegations of a watered down report regarding Chinese ... ( read original story ...)
Russia claims it has surpassed China in confirmed cases
Russia on Monday said it surpassed China in number of confirmed coronavirus cases since the outbreak began, reporting a total of 87,147 infections across the country. Russia has been seeking ... ( read original story ...)
China Toughens Procurement Rules for Tech Equipment
Foreign suppliers have worried that national-security assessments of equipment deals will put them at a disadvantage in the Chinese market. ( read original story ...)
Iran, China emphasize cooperation in coronavirus battle – Iran presidency
Rouhani also asked Xi for help in ending U.S. sanctions which Iranian officials maintain have hampered the Islamic Republic's efforts to combat the coronavirus. Iran is one of the Middle Eastern ... ( read original story ...)
Explainer: Hong Kong’s currency finds strength in testing times
The Hong Kong dollar is bumping against the top end of its narrow 7.75-7.85 band against the U.S. dollar and is among the best-performing currencies this year even as the city's economy struggles to ... ( read original story ...)