Japan plans to approve its first coronavirus antigen testing kits on Wednesday, a health ministry official said, to boost the number of diagnostic tests available to battle the pandemic. Antigen tests …
Japan sees 20% fall in number of hospitalised COVID-19 patients in nine days
Japan saw a 20% fall in the number of hospitalised COVID-19 patients in nine days to May 7, the health ministry said on Tuesday. Japan had 4,449 COVID-19 patients in hospitals as of May 7, down from 5 …
Key Japan indicator drops at fastest pace in nine years, signals steep recession
A key economic indicator in Japan fell at the fastest pace since 2011 in March and the government warned of a deep recession as the coronavirus crisis takes a heavy toll on business activity and …
Pakistan’s markets teem with customers as lockdown restrictions eased
Markets across Pakistan were teeming on Monday after opening up for the first time in over a month as the country began to lift its lockdown despite a rise in the rate of coronavirus infections.
Don’t fall for Pakistan’s PR campaign. It’s still awful on religious freedom
Pakistan, long described by human rights monitors and the Western media as one of the worst countries for religious minorities, is trying to improve its international image through what can only be …
Cricket-Pakistan in no rush to make call on England tour
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will not rush into a decision about their upcoming tour of England amid the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, Chief Executive Wasim Khan has said.
Indonesia’s parliament backs plan for emergency coronavirus spending of $25 billion
Indonesia’s parliament passed an emergency regulation on Tuesday backing a plan by President Joko Widodo’s government to spend at least $25 billion to tackle the coronavirus pandemic and its impact on …
At least seven dead from Indonesia oil tanker fire
Rescuers have discovered the charred remains of at least seven people a day after a series of explosions aboard an Indonesian oil tanker, and police said Tuesday the toll could rise. The dead were amo …
India’s carbon emissions fall for first time in four decades
India’s CO2 emissions have fallen for the first time in four decades – and not just as a result of the country’s coronavirus lockdown. Falling electricity use and competition from renewables had …
India Resumes Limited Train Service as It Eases Lockdown
India is reopening some of its huge rail network as it looks at easing its nearly seven-week strict lockdown despite a continuing rise in coronavirus infections.