Philippines Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA), the utility of Washington’s oldest alliance in the Indo-Pacific hangs in the balance. ( read original story ...)
Low-tech Japan challenged in working from home amid pandemic
When the Japanese government declared an emergency to curb the spread of the coronavirus earlier this month and asked people to work from home, crowds rushed to electronics ... ( read original story ...)
Virus cases on docked Japan cruise ship near 150
Almost a quarter of the 623 crew members on a cruise ship docked in western Japan have tested positive for the coronavirus, an official said Saturday. Japan has already dealt with one virus outbreak ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s MUFG bank plans more staff cuts, totalling 8,000 by 2023: Yomiuri
The banking arm of Financial Group Inc is planning to reduce staffing levels by another 2,000 people by fiscal 2023, the Yomiuri daily reported on ... ( read original story ...)
Cricket Can Wait, Start Schools and Colleges First: Kapil Dev on India-Pakistan Match
The world has come to a standstill with no immediate signs of resumption of sport of any kind. But sport can wait, feels the 61-year-old former India captain. ( read original story ...)
India and Pakistan ease coronavirus restrictions for some small businesses
India allowed shops in residential areas to reopen from Saturday, more than a month after the country went into lockdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus, federal and state officials said. In ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia convicts Papua activists of treason
The peaceful protest of about 100 people had been held outside the presidential palace and military headquarters. ( read original story ...)
Losses on Bank of China crude oil investment product could hit $1.3 billion: report
Total losses from a structured crude oil product marketed to retail investors by the Bank of China could be more than 9 billion yuan ($1.27 billion), the Caixin financial news outlet reported on ... ( read original story ...)
JPMorgan tops ranking as best-performing fund house in China
The Shanghai consultancy ranked JPMorgan as top foreign player in the world’s fastest-growing asset management market after it acquired a majority stake in its Chinese joint venture, making it the ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Bahrain announces 70 new cases, infections jump to 2,588
Provided by Gulf News Bahrain The ministry added that 51 expatriate workers were among the 70 new cases, with 19 of them getting the virus from direct contact with active cases. It added that a total ... ( read original story ...)