The Philippines’ tally of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infections rose to 245,143 on Wednesday after the Department of Health (DOH) announced 3,176 new cases. Metro Manila still recorded the …
Philippines reports 3,176 new coronavirus infections, 70 more deaths
The Philippines’ health ministry on Wednesday reported 3,176 more novel coronavirus infections and 70 additional deaths. In a bulletin, the ministry said total confirmed cases have increased to …
Factbox: Growth ahead of fiscal reform – Japan PM hopeful Suga’s key policies
Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga and two other candidates started their campaigns this week to succeed Prime Minister Shinzo Abe as the leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party …
Japan’s Suga vows to put growth ahead of fiscal reform, stay course on Abenomics
Yoshihide Suga, on course to become Japan’s next prime minister, said he would maintain incumbent premier Shinzo Abe’s policy prioritizing economic growth over efforts to fix the country’s tattered …
Bangladesh to get its first blockchain remittance service
The South Asian nation of Bangladesh will soon get its first blockchain remittance system that will allow Bangladeshi expats in Malaysia to instantly transfer wage remittances to their home country.
Bangladesh: Several dead after ferry capsizes in river
Fifteen people are still missing after the boat, which was carrying at least 35 passengers, collided with another vessel. The dead include five women and five children.
Bangladesh ferry accident kills at least 11, many missing
A ferry in Bangladesh carrying around 40 passengers capsized after colliding with a sand-laden vessel on Wednesday, leaving at least 11 people dead and many more missing, officials said.
India’s hitting a record number of new covid-19 cases. That’s not its only problem.
India logged more than 90,000 new covid-19 cases — a daily count global record — and overtook Brazil as the country with the second-highest number of cases worldwide. India has more than 4.2 million …
Coronavirus Vaccine: Russia Seeks India’s Help For Phase-3 Trials and Manufacturing Of Sputnik V
Russia has sought India’s help in conducting phase-3 clinical trials of its COVID-19 vaccine and for the manufacture of the same, an Indian government official said. India has alr …
India Syringe Maker Boosts Production To Meet Virus Vaccine Demand
Hindustan Syringes — one of the world’s largest makers of the item — said it is increasing its output of auto-disable devices from 700 million a year to one billion by 2021 to meet the expected …