The death toll from the outbreak of new coronavirus in Iran rose by 96 in the past twenty four hours to 5,806, Health Ministry spokesman Kianush Jahanpur said in a statement on state TV on Monday. The ... ( read original story ...)
Iran plans to reopen mosques in areas free of coronavirus
President Rouhani says country will be divided up into colour-coded regions based on number of infections and deaths. ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Turkey repatriates citizen with virus in Sweden
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines sees 70 more COVID-19 recoveries as cases rise to 7,777
The number of patients who have recovered from the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) rose to 932 on Monday after the Department of Health (DOH) reported 70 more recoveries as cases nationwide surged ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh garment workers return to work amid lockdown
Thousands of textile workers, desperate for money, resume work at about 1,000 factories that reopened on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Pakistan’s Umar Akmal banned for three years: PCB
Controversial Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal was banned Monday from all forms of cricket for three years after pleading guilty to failing to report match-fixing approaches, the country's cricket board ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan: Once used by Taliban, Swat FM 98 now fights coronavirus
Pakhtunkhwa Radio FM 98 in northern Pakistan is holding on-air clinics to help provide healthcare information to residents in remote areas. Once used by Taliban to spread propaganda and intimidate ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia Hopes for Return to ‘Normal Lives’ by July
At the start of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, Indonesia has also temporarily halted air and sea travel, with some exceptions, until May 31 in a bid to curb the spread of th ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia reports 214 new coronavirus infections, 22 deaths
Indonesia's number of reported cases of the coronavirus has risen by 214 to 9,096, health ministry official Achmad Yurianto said on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Indonesia lost ‘precious’ months downplaying coronavirus threats, says former minister
The coronavirus outbreak in Indonesia is still in its early stages because of the government's delayed response, says Rizal Ramli, a former finance minister and ex-coordinating minister for economic ... ( read original story ...)