South Korea has shown that the keys to minimizing coronavirus outbreaks are contact tracing, public information, and testing. ( read original story ...)
South Korea closes schools again amid coronavirus spike, days after reopening
The Yonhap News Agency reported that on Wednesday, the same day hundreds of schools reopened, more than 60 cases of coronavirus were confirmed at a distribution center in Bucheon, ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand Reports 1 New Coronavirus Case, No New Deaths
Thailand reported one new coronavirus case on Saturday and no new deaths, taking the total number of infections to 3,077 as local transmission of the new virus appears to wane. The new patient arrived ... ( read original story ...)
France, UK, Germany ‘regret’ US end to three Iran nuclear waivers
European countries criticise US decision to end measures that allowed work designed to prevent weapons development. ( read original story ...)
Mosques in Iran to resume daily prayers
Rouhani also said on state television that the hours of shopping malls, which had been allowed to open only until 6 p.m., will be extended, a further step in the government’s plans to ease coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam: How this country of 95 million kept its coronavirus death toll at zero
Vietnam, a country of 97 million people, has not reported a single coronavirus-related death and on Saturday had just 328 confirmed cases, despite its long border with China and the millions of ... ( read original story ...)
Facebook bans medical fake news site for using trolls from Philippines, North Macedonia
Facebook has banned on its platform a publisher of medical disinformation for using troll farms from the Philippines and North Macedonia. According to a report by NBC News on May 30 (Philippine time), ... ( read original story ...)
Nearly 11 Months On, Bangladesh Cricketers Set to Receive World Cup Prize Money
Nearly 11 months since the end of the World Cup, Bangladesh's cricketers are finally set to receive the winning bonus from the tournament. ( read original story ...)
Asia Today: India caseload surges again; 39 sick in S. Korea
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in an open letter marking the first year of his government’s second term, said India was on the path to victory in its battle against the virus. He said India will set ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus live news: India reports record daily rise in infections
Afghanistan similarly reports worst day yet; Angela Merkel said she will not attend G7 if Trump insists on holding it. All the developments live ... ( read original story ...)