Libya has become a battleground for rivals in the Middle East, and a security crisis on Europe’s doorstep. ( read original story ...)
Turkey’s Erdogan Searching For Ways To Save Economy
Erdogan unveiled a stimulus package in March before the virus hit Turkey hard, infecting more than 150,000 people, but critics say the $15 billion plan is insufficient. With the daily death toll now ... ( read original story ...)
EU trade pact to support Vietnam’s coronavirus recovery: World Bank
A free trade agreement with the European Union set to soon be ratified by Vietnam should boost the Asian nation's economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, the World Bank said on Tuesday, while ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam offers cut-price paradise to lure local travellers post coronavirus
In Phu Quoc, a Vietnamese island off the coast of Cambodia, posters warning tourists of the dangers of COVID-19 have long since faded in the powerful sunshine, along with the throngs of international ... ( read original story ...)
Easterlies, localized thunderstorms to bring isolated rainshowers over Philippines
Easterlies, or winds coming from the east, and localized thunderstorms are expected to bring partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers over Metro Manila and the rest of the country, ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines reports 224 new coronavirus infections, cases near 13,000
The Philippine health ministry on Tuesday reported six new coronavirus deaths and 224 more infections, taking the total number of confirmed cases to 12,942. ( read original story ...)
Philippine TV network ABS-CBN to remain shut pending court order
Country's largest TV network asks Supreme Court to order immediate reopening, calling shutdown 'grave injustice'. ( read original story ...)
South Korea challenges Japan’s claim over disputed islets
South Korea protested Japanese claims to the disputed islets of Dokdo on Tuesday, after summoning a senior Japanese diplomat to the foreign ministry. ( read original story ...)
Schools in Japan reopen with new rules to help stop spread of covid-19
Many Japanese schools restarted Monday with strict covid-19 guidelines after the government’s lifting of the state of emergency last week in much of the country. Desks were separated to maintain a ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan to hold emergency meeting Friday to decide on new loan scheme
The Bank of Japan said it will hold an emergency policy meeting on Friday to sign off on a new lending programme to help firms combat the fallout from the coronavirus crisis. ( read original story ...)