Japan is poised to emerge as a winner from what the IMF calls the Great Lockdown recession. Companies are more cashed-up than ever; the government is pragmatic and unified and has a two-thirds ... ( read original story ...)
US warns of virus scapegoating in India, Pakistan
The United States on Thursday voiced alarm over the targeting of religious minorities in both India and Pakistan, warning against a search for internal scapegoats during the coronavirus pandemic. "In ... ( read original story ...)
American Christian missionary dies in plane crash delivering coronavirus aid in Indonesia
A 40-year-old missionary from Maryland was killed Tuesday while delivering much-needed coronavirus test kits to a remote village in Indonesia, according to officials. ( read original story ...)
Aarogya Setu: Why India’s Covid-19 contact tracing app is controversial
India's Covid-19 contact tracing app has been downloaded 100 million times, according to the information technology ministry, despite fears over privacy. The app - Aarogya Setu, which means "bridge to ... ( read original story ...)
Lockheed awarded $904.8M to make MH-60Rs for U.S., India
Lockheed Martin was awarded a $904.8 million contract modification Thursday for the production and delivery of MH-60R Seahawk maritime aircraft for the United States and for the government of India, a ... ( read original story ...)
Modi the reformer reappears as coronavirus hits India’s economy
But this week, with the country’s once fast-growing economy heading for its first contraction in decades, Modi the grand reformer made his reappearance. In a televised address to the nation, the prime ... ( read original story ...)
Clogged Cooling System Likely Cause of Gas Leak in India, Three Investigators Say
A clogged cooling system was the likely cause of a temperature surge in a storage tank which led to a gas leak at a chemical plant in India, killing 12 people, three state government investigators ... ( read original story ...)
US increases military pressure on China as tensions rise over pandemic
The US is upping military pressure on China amid increased tensions over the South China Sea and accusing Beijing of seeking to leverage the coronavirus pandemic to extend its sphere of influence in ... ( read original story ...)
Lawmakers Request Federal Inquiry Over Concerns Drones Donated From China Are Being Used to Spy on the U.S.
China-based technology company DJI announced it had donated 100 drones to law enforcement agencies across the United States to help them "confront the coronavirus." ... ( read original story ...)
Calgary Zoo sends pandas back to China, citing coronavirus
Amid a shortage of fresh bamboo because of travel and supply chain disruptions, the Calgary Zoo in Canada will relocate two pandas back to China where the perennial evergreen is in abundance. ( read original story ...)