Iran on Friday rejected US claims it is helping Venezuela to rebuild its oil industry, saying the accusations are designed to increase pressure and disrupt the two countries' trade ties. It accused ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines criticizes Chinese decision to designate districts in South China Sea
The Philippines voiced strong opposition to a Chinese decision to designate new administrative regions in the South China Sea, where Beijing has claimed disputed islands as part of its own territory. ( read original story ...)
Meet Pepper and Whiz: Japan debuts robots at hotels to look after coronavirus patients
The hotels are also staffed by doctors and nurses, but officials hope the robots can cheer up patients who are isolated in single rooms. ( read original story ...)
Report gives Pakistan failing grade on human rights
An annual human rights report released this week gives Pakistan a failing grade, charging that too little is being done to protect the country’s most vulnerable, including women and children ... ( read original story ...)
Lockdown or No Lockdown? Confusion Dominates Pakistan’s COVID Response
Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan said Thursday his government would ease coronavirus-linked closures of businesses and allow some industries to open because of the risk of many of the poor starving ... ( read original story ...)
Mediobanca drops plan to buy a stake in Indonesia’s BFI due to COVID-19 crisis
Mediobanca has dropped plans to buy a stake in Indonesia's consumer credit operator BFI Finance because the COVID-19 emergency had made the deal "unrealistic", the Italian financial group said on ... ( read original story ...)
Fearing Infection, Some In Indonesia Refuse Nearby Burial Of COVID-19 Victims
In Jakarta, special police units have guarded burial processions for COVID-19 victims, after protesters blocked streets to prevent the dead from being transported to cemeteries. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: India lockdown extended for two more weeks
India has been under lockdown measures since 24 March, with more than 35,000 cases confirmed nationally. There have been just over 1,100 deaths. The outbreak has caused large economic disruption ... ( read original story ...)
India extends nationwide lockdown, to allow relaxations in lower-risk zones
India said on Friday it would extend its nationwide coronavirus lockdown for another two weeks after May 4, but would allow "considerable relaxations" in lower-risk districts marked as green and ... ( read original story ...)
India Sold No Cars in April. Zero. None.
The nation has been on lockdown since March 25 and so has the auto industry, which is losing an estimated $306 million a day. ( read original story ...)