Asian View
Key words : third many people 635 new
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Japan's third coronavirus state of emergency took effect in Tokyo and three western prefectures on Sunday. It remains to be seen whether 17 days of restrictions will be enough to curb the spread of the virus.
Bars and restaurants that serve alcohol or offer karaoke are being asked to close, along with shopping malls and other large facilities.
This department store in Tokyo has been shut down, apart from floors selling food and other daily necessities.
Matsuya Ginza's official said, "The upcoming weeklong holidays are crucial for our sales. It was an extremely difficult decision to close most of the store."
Some parts of Tokyo remained busy with people going shopping or sightseeing.
A man in his 20s said, "There are still so many people. They aren't taking the state of emergency seriously anymore."
The Tokyo Metropolitan government reported over 635 new infections on Sunday, marking a week-on-week increase for the 25th straight day.
The western prefecture of Osaka continues to be the largest hotspot in the country.
Officials reported 1,050 new cases on Sunday, topping 1,000 for the sixth day in a row.
The 180 shops in this underground arcade were closed when the state of emergency took effect.
In the ancient capital of Kyoto, temples and shrines have shortened their opening hours.
Ninna-ji Temple's Oishi Ryujun said, "I hope life will get back to normal soon so people can have peace of mind. I will keep praying and working hard until then."
The minister in charge of the coronavirus response wants people to avoid non-essential outings.
Economic Revitalization Minister Nishimura Yasutoshi said, "I am sorry to cause people so much inconvenience. But please remind yourself how things were a year ago when the first state of emergency was in place. I must ask you to curb outings more drastically this time. "
The government is also taking steps to accelerate the vaccination program. It plans to set up large vaccination centers in Tokyo and Osaka next month. Doctors and nurses from the Self-Defense Forces will be deployed to help vaccinate up to 10,000 people per day.
Key words : india 340
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The coronavirus pandemic is raging in India. The number of new daily infections has been above 300,000 over the last several days. And the shortfall in oxygen supply is now leading to deaths.
India reported more than 340,000 new cases on Saturday. The country's daily tally topped 300,000 for the third day in a row. The pace of infection is picking up.
More than 2,600 people died from COVID-19 on Saturday. That's a record high. Local media reported on Saturday that 20 COVID-19 patients at a hospital in the capital, New Delhi, died because of the oxygen supply shortage. The hospital was due to receive oxygen by Friday evening but it arrived at midnight -- too late for some patients.
The local government says hospitals in New Delhi needed 700 tons of oxygen per day as of Friday but the central government had allocated only 480 tons.
The central government has been boosting oxygen production and scrambling to import oxygen. But the supply has not been able to catch up with the soaring demand for oxygen.
Key words : pakistan
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Pakistan has offered medical assistance to India as its longtime rival struggles to respond to a surge in coronavirus infections.
The Pakistani government said in a statement on Saturday that it plans to provide ventilators, personal protective equipment and other items.
Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan tweeted, "I want to express our solidarity with the people of India as they battle a dangerous wave of COVID-19. We must fight this global challenge confronting humanity together."
India reported more than 349,000 new cases and a death toll of 2,767 on Sunday. Both are single-day records.
India and Pakistan have been at odds for decades over the Kashmir region.
Attention is focused on whether Pakistan's offer of assistance will help ease the tensions between the two neighbors.
Key words : indonesia submarine all 53
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The Indonesian military says evidence indicates that its lost submarine sank, and all 53 crewmembers have died.
The military held a news conference on Sunday, four days after KRI Nanggala-402 lost contact in waters north of the island of Bali.
The military said an underwater robot deployed by Singapore's naval rescue vessel provided images showing the submarine broken into at least three pieces lying on the ocean floor at a depth of some 840 meters.
The military said the submarine's rear vertical rudder, anchors, and emergency survival suits were also found.
It added the crew were operating according to proper procedures and were not to blame for the accident.
The military plans to continue its search for the crewmembers' bodies and recover the wreckage to identify the cause of the accident.
Key words : china warship
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Chinese media report that the country's navy has commissioned three warships, including a large amphibious assault ship, adding them to the fleet covering the South China Sea.
State-run China Central Television reported that the commissioning ceremony was held at a naval port in Sanya on the southern island of Hainan on Friday, with President Xi Jinping attending.
Xi reportedly presented a military flag to the ships' captains and boarded the ships.
The Global Times newspaper, which is affiliated with the Chinese Communist Party, reported that the ships were the country's first Type 075 amphibious assault ship, a large destroyer, and a nuclear-powered strategic ballistic missile submarine.
The ships were reportedly deployed to the fleet in charge of the South China Sea.
The commissioning of the three ships comes amid China's territorial disputes with neighboring countries over islands in the South China Sea.
Observers say it represents the rapid development of the capabilities of the Chinese navy, as well as Beijing's readiness to expand its activities in the South China Sea and around Taiwan.
Key words : seven test events
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Seven test events for the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics will be held in the capital without spectators during a state of emergency that starts Sunday and runs until May 11.
The declaration, announced by the government on Friday due to a surge in coronavirus cases, also takes effect in three western prefectures.
The same day, it was announced that a volleyball test event scheduled for May 1 and 2 at the Ariake Arena will be held without spectators.
The Tokyo organizing committee also said an athletics test event planned for May 9 at the National Stadium will be held without spectators.
Officials had already decided to hold a diving test event from May 1 through 6 at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre without spectators.
The competition serves as the final qualifier for the Olympics, but Australia has withdrawn. The country's diving body said, "it would not be safe to send our athletes and officials."
Officials were hoping to use the events to refine anti-virus measures and guidance for spectators in the run-up to the Games, which start less than three months from now.
Key words : government large-scale
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Japan's government plans to set up large-scale facilities for coronavirus vaccinations in Tokyo and Osaka from next month.
Local governments are carrying out the vaccinations at present. But the central government plans to deploy certified doctors and nurses from the Self-Defense Forces to help vaccinate up to 10,000 people per day at the temporary facilities in Tokyo's Otemachi district and central Osaka.
Officials say they expect to secure enough doses for about 36 million elderly people to receive two shots each by the end of June. Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide has said he wants to complete their vaccinations by the end of July.
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