"If possible, before 31 May, we would like to lift the state of emergency for the other regions as well," Mr Abe said. Japan faced early criticism for its handling of a mass outbreak on the Diamond ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia reports 490 new coronavirus cases, 33 new deaths
Indonesia reported 490 new coronavirus infections and 33 new deaths, taking the total number of cases to 16,496 and deaths to 1,076, health ministry official Achmad Yurianto said on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Indonesia’s Chronic Testing Lag Undermines Fight Against COVID-19
Health experts have urged Jakarta to rapidly increase its testing rate to determine the true spread of the virus across the Indonesian archipelago, saying that without sufficient ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia returns to trade deficit in April as imports, exports plummet
Indonesia's imports in April shrank at the fastest pace in nearly five years, underlining weak domestic demand and as its export markets were disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic, trade data showed ... ( read original story ...)
For India’s stranded workers, an impossible choice: destitution or a dangerous road home
Now he faces the most difficult decision of his life: whether to wait, penniless, for work to resume, or begin a perilous 270-mile journey home on foot. “I don’t know how else to go back, and there is ... ( read original story ...)
Delayed survey data blurs India’s coronavirus picture
India has lost two weeks in its bid to get a picture of the spread of the coronavirus in its population because of poor Chinese testing kits, a member of a national task force said, complicating a ... ( read original story ...)
Big privacy and data security concerns as India forces coronavirus tracing app on millions
Privacy and legal experts raise red flags as many are forced to download an app one politician calls a "sophisticated surveillance system." ... ( read original story ...)
Cricket: India fine with playing entire Australia series in Adelaide – official
India captain Virat Kohli and his team will be open to playing the entire test series against Australia in a 'bio-secure' Adelaide Oval if the situation demands, a top official of the Indian cricket ... ( read original story ...)
Goldman pushes ahead with 1,460 India hires, internships
Goldman Sachs Group Inc will honor job and internship offers to 1,460 Indian graduates and students this summer, the equivalent of a quarter of its workforce in the country, forging ahead with ... ( read original story ...)
India’s chief economic advisor says recovery possible in second half but uncertainties remain
A "V-shaped" recovery in the second half could potentially lead India to a 2% growth for the full fiscal year but it's still a "wait and watch" situation, according to Krishnamurthy Subramanian, chief ... ( read original story ...)