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 ...)
Malaysia signs record rice import deal with India: exporters
Malaysia has contracted to import a record 100,000 tonnes of rice from India for shipment this month and next, four industry officials told Reuters, in a further sign of improving trade relations ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus live news: China marks one month with no Covid-19 deaths as virus pushes Germany into recession
Trump says he could cut China ties; Italy and Germany to ease more restrictions; Mexico sees record increase in cases ... ( read original story ...)
Fact check: China doesn’t own patent for coronavirus treatment remdesivir
A viral claim that China owns remdesivir's patent through an agreement with a multi-national public health organization called Unitaid is false. ( read original story ...)
China uses trade as weapon to silence virus criticism
Trying to silence criticism over the coronavirus pandemic, China is deploying a well-used weapon — trade sanctions ... ( read original story ...)
China Unveils Financial Support to Tie Hong Kong, Macau Closer
China’s financial regulators unveiled a sweeping plan to facilitate cross-border transactions and investments between Hong Kong, Macau and cities in southern China as part of the government’s ambition ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong shop offers ‘tear gas’ flavor ice cream
Tear gas is among the new flavors at a Hong Kong ice cream shop. The main ingredient is black peppercorns, a reminder of the pungent, peppery rounds fired by police on ... ( read original story ...)