People wearing masks are seen at a Park in Ankara, Turkey, on May 24, 2020. (Xinhua/Mustafa Kaya) -- Turkey's #COVID19 cases near 160,000, 4,397 deaths; -- Saudi Arabia announces 3-phase plan to ease ... ( read original story ...)
Why Vietnam’s ‘Silicon Valley’ Won’t Be Like California’s
Vietnam’s financial hub is setting aside land to develop what locals call a new “Silicon Valley,” a reference to the area of California where a lot of new technology is developed, but with ... ( read original story ...)
Revised Vietnam’s GDP goals to buttress growth
It may be the first time that the National Assembly (NA) must implement an unheard-of action – to revise the economy’s growth target down amid the current pandemic, affecting ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam PM praises Philippines’ ‘strong measures’ vs COVID-19
Vietnam has praised the Philippines’ handling of the COVID-19 outbreak as the two countries pushed for bilateral and regional cooperation to address the global health crisis. Vietnam’s Prime Minister ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines reports 18 new coronavirus deaths, 380 more infections
The Philippines' health ministry on Wednesday reported 18 new coronavirus deaths and 380 additional infections, the highest single-day increase in cases in more than seven weeks. ( read original story ...)
Japan police arrest Kyoto studio arson suspect after long hospital stay
Japanese police arrested a suspect Wednesday they say was the arsonist who set fire to an animation studio last summer, killing three dozen people and receiving severe burns to himself. ( read original story ...)
Japan OK’s funds for $1.1 T stimulus to fight pandemic woes
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Cabinet approved a proposed 32 trillion-yen ($296 billion) supplementary budget Wednesday to help fund $1.1 trillion in measures to cushion the blow to the economy from ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to subsidise visitors’ holidays in effort to revive tourism
Shop and restaurant discounts part of ¥1.35tn plan after 99% decrease in numbers from overseas ... ( read original story ...)
Japan is testing an app that lets sports fans cheer from the safety of their sofas
With fans barred from stadiums due to coronavirus restrictions, sporting bodies around the world are grappling with how to create atmosphere at matches -- and the makers of a new app think they have ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy just got another $1 trillion shot in the arm
Japan is injecting another $1 trillion into its economy to protect it from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)