Pacific Center for Security Studies Vietnam appears eager to maintain its record of no fatalities and, with such a low caseload, can afford to treat foreigners with the disease. “As Vietnam’s low ... ( read original story ...)
From near disaster to success story: how Japan has tackled coronavirus
Criticism of government reaction has given way to plaudits for public’s virus-challenging habits ... ( read original story ...)
Japan enters a new era under Emperor Naruhito
CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer reports from Tokyo as a new emperor takes the reins after the first imperial abdication in the country in 200 years. ( read original story ...)
Modi visits cyclone stricken Kolkata promising help, Bangladesh counts cost
Peering down from his aircraft, Prime Minister Narendra Modi saw on Friday the devastation and flooding caused by the most powerful cyclone to strike India and Bangladesh in more than a decade, before ... ( read original story ...)
‘All I could see was fire’ – Pakistan plane survivor
All I could see was fire. I couldn't see any people - just hear their screams". "I opened my seatbelt and saw some light - I went towards the light. I had to jump down about 10ft (3m) to get to safety ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan Goes Wild For Blockbuster Turkish Drama
PTV said viewership has been unprecedented, with the drama fetching ratings five times higher than average. Featuring heartthrob heroes, westernised heroines and picturesque scenery, dozens of Turkish ... ( read original story ...)
Commercial airliner crashes in Pakistan; dozens dead
At least two passengers survived a fiery plane crash in Pakistan Friday that may have been caused by a double engine failure, officials said. ( read original story ...)
Scores dead in Pakistan as PIA plane plunges into Karachi houses
PIA plane carrying 91 passengers crashes close to airport, killing 92 people. Authorities have identified 19 bodies. ( read original story ...)
At least two men survived deadly plane crash in Pakistan
Investigators are combing through the wreckage at the scene of a deadly plane crash in Pakistan that occurred early Friday morning. An Airbus jet with nearly 100 people on board went down in a ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia investigates leak of more than two million voters’ personal information
Data breach included names, home addresses and national identification numbers ... ( read original story ...)