Displaced people in Yemen say their living conditions are deteriorating. After years of war, there are already severe shortages of food and medical supplies. Now many are worried COVID-19 could reach …
BAE Systems sold £15bn worth of arms to Saudis during Yemen assault
Campaigners also allege latest export values imply UK arms sales greater than government’s declared figures …
Malaysia to step up coronavirus tests with Korean antigen rapid kits
Malaysia has approved the use of antigen rapid test kits from South Korea, as it looks to increase its coronavirus testing among high-risk groups and in places where clusters are detected, a health …
A New York City ER doctor who served in Iraq says the coronavirus has turned his hospital into ‘a war zone’
This is a lot harder than being in Iraq,” Dr. Gilman said. “It’s really hard to be that person who gives that bad news over and over and over again.” …
In South Korea, Success Fighting The Virus Brings Success At The Ballot Box
In an early demonstration of how a government’s response to an epidemic can alter the political landscape, South Korea’s ruling, center-left Democratic Party scored a landslide victory in legislative …
Myanmar military steps up attacks as coronavirus spreads
Yangon, Myanmar – As deaths from the new coronavirus mounted in South Korea, Iran and Italy in early March, Myanmar’s military called off grand plans to mark the 75th anniversary of its World War II …
Thailand expects liquidity support for Thai Airways next week
Thailand has a total of 2,672 cases and 46 fatalities. Thailand this week extended a ban on passenger flights until the end of April to limit the spread of the coronavirus. Thai Airways, which …
Iran’s coronavirus death toll rises by 92 to 4,869: health official
Iran’s neweath toll has risen by 92 to reach 4,869, Health Ministry spokesman Kianush Jahanpur said in a statement on state TV on Thursday. Iran’s total number of cases of people infected with the new …
Turkey’s newest hotel ‘floats’ above ancient archaeological ruins
Turkey’s Museum Hotel Antakya is an engineering marvel: A modern five-star hotel that “floats” on steel columns above a 2,300-year-old archaeological park.
Recipe for disaster: Vietnam embraces kitchen nightmares in lockdown
Burnt bread, collapsed cakes and inedible potatoes: the kitchen failures of Vietnamese families in self-isolation are being shared online, with hundreds of thousands joining a Facebook group to …