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HI-TECH AFFAIRS: Alternative landing pads for start-ups in Asia range from Japan and South Korea to Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore.

Speculation about Kim’s health and location erupted after his unprecedented absence from April 15 celebrations.

Health experts have warned that the rapid spread of the coronavirus in poor, densely populated parts of South Asia could easily overwhelm weak public health systems.

The reasons that advanced countries in Asia have seen their trajectory of infections reduced is due to a combination of factors.

While radical quarantining measures have helped slow the rate of transmission in China, it is accelerating elsewhere.

The Shincheonji Church teaches illness should not prevent the believer from spreading the message of the church.

"There is drastic decline in bookings for East Asia, and that's understandable – but bookings in general have come to a standstill, even for Passover flights to Verona or Cyprus."

In some sectors, specifically digital-based companies, the change in workplace environment has been seen as a positive experience

Bucket lists are more than a pleasant distraction; they have real psychological value. Fulfilling a bucket list “is an attempt to make life memorable," writes Prof. Christopher Peterson.