Minute-by-minute report: Australian hearts were broken after Iran secured a 2-2 draw at the MCG in one of the most memorable games in Socceroos history ... ( read original story ...)
Crude Lifted By Iran-US Tension But Virus Impact Hits Stocks
US oil prices were set to end a historically bad week on a positive note, extending gains Friday owing to rising Iran-US tensions, though equities edged down following a series of crushing economic ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam reports two new coronavirus cases, bringing the total to 270
Vietnam reported on Friday two new COVID-19 cases, taking the tally to 270, its health ministry said, after the nation's lockdown order was lifted a day earlier. ( read original story ...)
Vietnam’s Coronavirus Recovery Is as Good as It Gets for Emerging Economies
In a demonstration of the financial constraints facing emerging economies, the country’s impressive handling of the public-health aspects of the Covid crisis isn’t matched by its fiscal response. ( read original story ...)
Vietnam vet won’t be allowed to lay wreath for cousin killed in WW1
I served in Vietnam so obviously I am going to wear my coat with my medals. My father served in World War Two and I am going to take his photo that is up on the wall in the house and I'll put it out ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus Costa Atlantica: Japan investigates outbreak on docked liner
Japan is investigating a virus outbreak among the crew of a cruise ship which docked in Nagasaki in January with no reported cases until a spike this week. The Costa Atlantica now has 91 crew out of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan March factory output, retail sales seen falling at sharper rate as virus hits: Reuters poll
Both Japan's factory output and retail sales likely fell at a sharper pace in March as the coronavirus pandemic weighed more heavily across the broader economy, a Reuters poll showed. ( read original story ...)
Japan shames ‘pachinko’ gambling parlors that refuse to shutdown
Mai Nishiyama, Arata Yamamoto and Reuters As stores have closed across Japan during a state of emergency, gambling halls known as pachinko parlors remain open, causing concern that they could ... ( read original story ...)
Even Toyota Has to Pay More to Borrow in Japan
Blue-chip companies are paying more to borrow despite tens of billions of dollars in support from Japan’s central bank, suggesting programs to help them ride out the new coronavirus might need to get ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus prods Japan agencies, including data collectors, to embrace change
The coronavirus pandemic is forcing changes in Japan to the way economic data is collected and some government agencies meet, rare moves in a country where tradition plays a strong part in everyday ... ( read original story ...)