Some were passed for use in health service but 170,000 await tests in Turkey ... ( read original story ...)
The UK ordered 400,000 gowns from Turkey to address its PPE crisis. Some didn’t meet safety standards
A high-profile shipment to the UK surgical gowns, hailed by ministers as a solution to Britain's personal protective equipment (PPE) shortages, has resulted in little of the expected fanfare ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey says it is still delivering parts for U.S. F-35 jets
Turkey is still producing and delivering parts for U.S. F-35 jets despite being suspended from the program nearly a year ago over its purchase of a Russian anti-aircraft defense system, Defence ... ( read original story ...)
After swift virus success, Vietnam sets sights on post-pandemic business
After proclaiming success in containing the coronavirus, Vietnam is positioning itself as a safe place to do business, capitalising on demand from international manufacturers looking to diversify ... ( read original story ...)
Weight off their minds: Olympian’s online workouts feed Philippines families
Filipina weightlifting star Hidilyn Diaz noticed live-streamed concerts were collecting money for coronavirus relief and was struck by inspiration: why not raise funds with an online workout? Since th ... ( read original story ...)
Pandemic sets Japan on course for deep recession as spending, services plunge
Japan's household spending plunged in March and service-sector activity shrank at a record pace in April, reinforcing expectations that the coronavirus pandemic is tipping the world's third-largest ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks jump 2% as Asia stocks rise ahead of US jobs report
The U.S. employment report for April is expected to be out at 8:30 a.m. ET Friday. Economists expect that more than 20 million jobs were lost last month, according to Dow Jones. ( read original story ...)
Japan likely slipped into first recession since 2015 as spending collapsed: Reuters poll
Japan's economy likely shrank for a second straight quarter in the first three months of this year, a Reuters poll showed, meeting the technical definition of recession as the coronavirus pandemic ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh cartoonist, writer charged for anti-government posts
At least 11 people charged for posting content critical of the government's handling of the coronavirus outbreak. ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh Quarantines Hundreds of Rohingya Boat People on Island: Officials
Bangladesh Quarantines Hundreds of Rohingya Boat People on Island: Officials DHAKA (Reuters) - The Bangladesh navy has rescued around 280 Rohingya Muslims from the Bay of Bengal, towing their stranded ... ( read original story ...)