Brazil restores Covid-19 data online; Argentina passes 1,000 daily cases for first time; Fauci says ‘we’re still at the beginning’ of pandemic ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan battles locusts by turning them into chicken feed
Chickens in Pakistan have been feasting on captured locusts under an initiative to combat swarms of the insects that are threatening food supplies in the impoverished country. Prime Minister Imran ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: India reports nearly 10,000 new virus cases
India reported a new rise of nearly 10,000 coronavirus infections Wednesday, with a total caseload of 276,583, the fifth highest in the world. The Health ... ( read original story ...)
AP Interview: Nepal Calls Again for Border Talks With India
Nepal’s foreign minister says India still hasn't responded to a request for talks to resolve a border dispute in the Himalayas. ( read original story ...)
Mumbai overtakes Wuhan peak as India Covid cases spike
Maharashtra state, of which Mumbai is the capital, has 90,000 of them. Infections are also spiking in the capital Delhi, where authorities have said they expect to see more than half a million cases ... ( read original story ...)
Honda Cyberattack Halts Plants In India, Brazil
Honda plants in Brazil and India have halted operations as the Japanese carmaker battles to recover from a cyberattack that affected several factories worldwide. The cyberattack at the beginning of ... ( read original story ...)
China curbs high-yield structured deposits by companies: sources
China's banking and insurance watchdog is telling banks to scale back on high-yield structured deposits marketed to companies, three sources told Reuters on Wednesday, seeking to redivert funds to ... ( read original story ...)
U.S.-China tensions shouldn’t stop Asian stocks from outperforming, UBS says
Any potential move that U.S. President Donald Trump may take against China will likely be "more bark than bite," said Kelvin Tay, regional chief investment officer at UBS Global Wealth Management. ( read original story ...)
Australian economy would suffer if China students stay away
Australia's economy, facing its first recession in 30 years because of the coronavirus, would suffer if Chinese students heeded a warning from their government to stay away because of racist incidents ... ( read original story ...)
Kill the Carrier: The DF-100 Anti-Ship Missile Is Crucial To China’s Pacific Plans
What is clear, however, is that the Chinese government is telling the world that the DF-100 is a hypersonic, regional-level anti-ship missile that will impose a new, challenging threat-vector for long ... ( read original story ...)