Asia

Stock markets in the Asian region showed a mixed picture on Friday. A disappointing growth target for the Chinese economy in 2021 weighed on sentiment. Investors also processed the lower closing stocks on Wall Street, where the…

The Chinese authorities reported on Tuesday that 27 new corona infections had diagnosed in the capital Beijing. A new virus outbreak linked to a local food market took place in the metropolis last week. 106 infections were…

Massive cyclone Amphan has killed at least 15 people in India and Bangladesh, government officials reported. The storm has destroyed thousands of homes; millions of people have been evacuated. Amphan made landfall on Wednesday in the…

In the Afghan capital of Kabul, at least 13 people were killed in an attack on a maternity hospital, including 2 babies. Elsewhere in the country, at least 10 people died and tens of others were injured in a suicide bombing…

The first loosening of the lockdown in India has been accompanied by hard clashes with the police. In the state of Gujarat, there were clashes between demonstrating migrant workers and the police. In New Delhi, people queuing at…

Within the Taiwanese capital Taipei, 170,000 to 200,000 individuals participated in the Great pride Parade on Saturday. Members waved rainbow flags to convey their help for the recently accepted LGBT marital life. Taiwan was the…

Afraid of Fake News: Sri Lanka Silences Social Media after Attacks. For fear of provocative reactions following yesterday's suicide attacks, the Sri Lankan authorities have blocked access to the vast majority of social media. There…

American Warships in the South China Sea Annoy China. Two American warships have sailed along islands in the South China Sea claimed by China. The operation would have been planned for a long time, but China could not laugh at it. The…