Vietnam, which recorded zero Covid-10 deaths, has received much praise for its quick and decisivie handling of the pandemic. Here’s an insider’s look at what life is like there now that restrictions …
Vietnam reports 24 new coronavirus cases, all imported; cases pass 300
Vietnam reported 24 new coronavirus infections on Friday, all of which were imported cases involving Vietnamese citizens returning from Russia who were placed under quarantine on arrival, the …
Philippines riding out typhoon after virus slows evacuations
More than 150,000 people were riding out a weakening typhoon in emergency shelters in the Philippines on Friday after a mass evacuation that was complicated and …
Typhoon Ambo makes 6th landfall as torrential rain, damaging winds batter Philippines
Typhoon Ambo, also known as Vongfong, has made the sixth of numerous expected landfalls over the eastern Philippines on Friday, local time. Although the tropical system has already begun weakening, it …
Typhoon Vongfong, Philippines’ First Tropical Storm Of 2020, Makes Landfall
In an image captured by the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite on NASA and NOAA’s Suomi NPP satellite, the storm can be seen over Samar Island.
Japan’s Regions, Companies Emerge From Virus Emergency While Tokyo Restrictions Remain
Passersby wearing protective face masks are seen on the street after Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced the lifting of the state of emergency by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in 39 of …
1st COVID-19 case detected in Rohingya camps in Bangladesh
Authorities have reported the first coronavirus case in the crowded camps for Rohingya refugees in southern Bangladesh, where more than 1 million refugees …
COVID Emerges in Rohingya Refugee Camp in Bangladesh
A Rohingya refugee in the massive Cox’s Bazar refugee camp in Bangladesh has tested positive for COVID-19. A local resident has also tested positive for the virus. World Health Organization …
First COVID-19 case found in Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh
A Rohingya man has become the first person to test positive for COVID-19 in the vast refugee camps in Bangladesh that are home to almost one million people, officials said Thursday. Health experts …
Indonesia swings to trade deficit in April as exports, imports plunge
Indonesia’s trade balance slipped into deficit in April after two straight months of surpluses, as exports and imports continued to shrink as the coronavirus crisis disrupts global trade, data from …