The Philippine health ministry on Tuesday reported 13 deaths and 350 new confirmed cases of the coronavirus, the largest single-day increase in infections in seven weeks. ( read original story ...)
From the Philippines to Harvard, Boyhood to Womanhood, a Coming-of-Age Across Borders
In “Fairest,” Meredith Talusan looks back on her life lived at the intersection of genders, races, sexualities and cultures. ( read original story ...)
Japan to discuss cyberbullying laws after death of wrestler and ‘Terrace House’ star
Japanese government officials are calling for action against cyberbullying, amid a national outpouring of grief after the death of professional wrestler and Netflix television star Hana Kimura. ( read original story ...)
Japan jumps more than 2% as it lifts state of emergency; Asia Pacific stocks surge on vaccine hopes
American biotech firm Novavax said Monday it started the first human study of its experimental coronavirus vaccine. ( read original story ...)
Japan mulls law to regulate cyberbullying after death of Netflix star Hana Kimura
Japan's government plans to draw up new legislation to counter cyberbullying, after the apparent suicide of 22-year-old Hana Kimura, pro-wrestler and star of the Netflix reality TV show Terrace House ... ( read original story ...)
Japan delays approval of Fujifilm drug for treating coronavirus
Japan has delayed the approval of an anti-flu drug as a potential coronavirus treatment after interim results from its first randomised clinical trial provided no solid evidence of its effectiveness. ( read original story ...)
Japan Doesn’t Want to Become Another Casualty of English
In a 2019 survey, Japan dropped to 53rd in global English proficiency, squarely in the “low proficiency” band. Japan ranks near the bottom of Asian and developed countries ali ... ( read original story ...)
Airbus experts probe plane crash that killed 97 in Pakistan
Pakistan says Airbus experts have opened a probe into last week’s plane crash that killed 97 people when an Airbus A320 went down in a crowded neighborhood near the airport in the port city of Karachi ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia reports 415 new coronavirus cases, 27 new deaths
Indonesia reported on Tuesday 415 new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus, bringing the total number of infections to 23,165, its health ministry said. ( read original story ...)
Soldiers, Police Enforce Indonesia’s ‘New Normal’ Coronavirus Restrictions
People wearing face masks use their phones while sitting inside a shopping mall amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Tangerang, on the outskirts of Jakarta, Indonesia,. ( read original story ...)