Thailand ordered security stepped up at its land borders on Monday after concerns surged over a possible second wave of coronavirus infections, …
Durian-Obsessed Elephant Storms Into Shop In Thailand To Satisfy Craving
It looks like a wild elephants in Thailand also had major durian cravings recently. The huge animal stormed into a fruit store in Thailand – not once but twice – to eat durians! Replay Video SETTINGS …
Iran says virus death toll tops 13,000
Iran reported on Monday more than 200 new coronavirus fatalities that took the overall toll in the Middle East’s deadliest outbreak beyond 13,000. Authorities in Qom tightened controls in banks and …
EU ministers criticize Turkey over Hagia Sophia, drilling
BRUSSELS — European Union foreign ministers on Monday criticized Turkey for several reasons, including energy exploration in disputed Mediterranean waters and changing the status of Hagia Sophia …
Turkey will inform UNESCO about Hagia Sophia moves, minister says
Turkey will inform the United Nation’s cultural body UNESCO about steps being taken regarding Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Monday, after Ankara converted the …
Philippines reports 65 new coronavirus deaths, 836 more infections
MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines’ health ministry on Monday reported 65 more novel coronavirus deaths and 836 additional infections. In a bulletin, the ministry said total deaths have reached 1,599, …
Philippines Covid Deaths Rise by Record, Boosted by Late Reports
The Philippines posted its highest daily increase in Covid-19 deaths, most of which occurred in June and only confirmed by the Department of Health on Sunday.
80k COVID-19 cases in Philippines seen by end of July —UP expert
The total number of COVID-19 cases in the Philippines may breach the 80,000 mark by the end of July, according to an expert from the University of the Philippines Institute of Mathematics on Monday.
Philippines struggles to juggle health, economy in COVID-19 fight
The Duterte administration has new COVID-19 tack: keeping the economy open, while relying on cities and towns for lockdowns. A month and half into the strategy, cases are rebounding, hospitals are …
Japan’s pioneer of big data predicts change in BOJ’s approach on prices
The coronavirus pandemic will force the Bank of Japan to embrace big data as its conventional consumer price index fails to offer an accurate, real-time picture on inflation, said Tsutomu Watanabe, a …