Indonesia reports 8,692 new cases, health minister says 36,000 more hospital beds needed; -- Philippines logs 2,052 new cases, gov't secures 55 mln doses of vaccine; -- India's COVID-19 tally rises to ... ( read original story ...)
Roundup: Indonesia reports 8,692 new cases, Cambodia reopens schools as community outbreak contained
(Xinhua) -- The COVID-19 cases in Indonesia rose by 8,692 within one day to 836,718 on Monday, while Cambodia reopened schools after the community outbreak was brought under control. The death toll in ... ( read original story ...)
Kazakhstan Vote Lacked ‘Genuine’ Competition: Observers
International election monitors on Monday said a weekend parliamentary poll in Kazakhstan lacked any real competition and they raised concerns over freedom of assembly after riot police detained ... ( read original story ...)
Lawrence confident he can rise to the occasion for England in Sri Lanka
Essex’s Dan Lawrence has said he hopes to stay true to himself when he make his England debut against Sri Lanka ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Xi congratulates North Korea’s Kim on new title
Chinese President Xi Jinping has congratulated North Korea leader Kim Jong Un on being elected as general secretary of the ruling Workers' Party, Chinese state media said on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Kim Yo Jong, sister of leader, missing from North Korea Politburo list
Kim Yo Jong was excluded from a North Korean list for the ruling Workers' Party Politburo on Monday, prompting speculation in the South the her brother, Kim Jong Un, could be preparing an alternative ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea throws the gauntlet down for Biden
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un celebrated his birthday with a long wish-list of new weapons. It included more accurate long-range missiles, super large warheads, spy satellites and a nuclear-powered ... ( read original story ...)
Aid agencies fear impact in Yemen after US terror decision
Aid agencies warn of a devastating impact on the humanitarian effort in Yemen from the U.S. decision to designate Iranian-backed rebels there as terrorists ... ( read original story ...)
Trump Administration Moves To Brand Houthis In Yemen A Terrorist Group
The designation has broad implications — not just for the Iran-backed group, which controls Yemen's capital, but also for international organizations trying to help residents badly in need of aid. ( read original story ...)
Malaysia imposes 2-week lockdown as virus spread strains hospitals
Malaysia's Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin on Monday announced a nationwide travel ban and a 14-day lockdown in the capital and five states, as the country grapples with a surge in coronavirus cases ... ( read original story ...)