Millions of South Korean voters wore masks and maintained social distancing as they voted in parliamentary elections on Wednesday, with a surprisingly high turnout despite the spreading coronavirus.
What the United States can learn from South Korea’s virus response
Victor Cha joins Andrea Mitchell to discuss how South Korea has been able to set a global standard with their coronavirus response, employing early and widespread testing, tracing, and other …
Asia Today: Millions vote in South Korea despite virus
Millions ofn voters wore masks and maintained social distancing as they voted in parliamentary elections on Wednesday, with a surprisingly high turnout despite the spreading coronavirus. The …
Ahead of the curve: South Korea’s evolving strategy to prevent a coronavirus resurgence
among the first countries to bring a major coronavirus outbreak under control, is now taking steps to control the disease well into the future, relying heavily on tec …
Myanmar charges preacher for defying virus ban on services
A Myanmar preacher who posted a sermon online saying Christians were immune to will face charges along with three other people for organising services in defiance of a ban on mass gatherings, local …
Myanmar charges preacher who says Christians immune to virus
A Myanmar preacher who posted a sermon online saying Christians were immune to the coronavirus will face charges along with three other people for organising services in defiance of a ban on mass …
Thailand plans $33 billion public-private investment projects
Thailand plans public-private partnership (PPP) projects worth 1.09 trillion baht ($33.39 billion) during 2020-2027, the finance ministry said on Wednesday, as the government tries to revive the …
Pro-Iran accounts blamed the US for the coronavirus in latest social media disinformation campaign
As the coronavirus wreaks havoc on economies and populations around the globe, the chaos also presents a unique opportunity for disinformation efforts. According to a new report from social analytics …
Iran parliament: Virus deaths nearly double reported figures
Iran’s parliament says the death toll from the coronavirus pandemic is likely nearly double the officially reported figures due to undercounting and because not everyone with breathing problems has be …
Iran parliamentary report says official COVID-19 death toll should be doubted
(Iranian Presidential Website/Reuters) The death toll in Iran from the coronavirus pandemic is likely nearly double the officially reported figures, due to undercounting and because not everyone with …