Officials in South Korea on Tuesday reported 40 fatalities in the past 24 hours, which marks the country’s highest daily death toll since the beginning of the outbreak. ( read original story ...)
South Korea reports record COVID deaths; secures new vaccine deal
The scale of the third wave is raising concern that country’s health system will be stretched beyond capacity. ( read original story ...)
Samsung Display extends South Korea LCD production for unspecified period
Samsung Electronics' display unit said on Tuesday it will extend production of liquid crystal display (LCD) panels for TVs and monitors, as more people sought home entertainment during the coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: South Korea reports highest daily deaths amid third wave
South Korea on Tuesday reported 40 new coronavirus deaths, a record daily toll, bringing the total death tally to 859, as the country grapples with a third wave of infections centred around nursing ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea to Get Moderna’s COVID-19 Vaccine for 20 Million People -Yonhap
South Korea on Tuesday said it will sign a deal with Moderna Inc to offer COVID-19 vaccines for 20 million people, Yonhap news agency reported citing the presidential office. This comes a day after ... ( read original story ...)
Asia Today: South Korea counts daily high of 40 virus deaths
South Korea says 40 more coronavirus patients have died in the past 24 hours, the highest daily fatalities since the pandemic began, as the country is grappling with surging cases in recent weeks. The ... ( read original story ...)
India Cases Slow; China, Thailand See Flareups: Virus Update
India reported its lowest daily tally of new cases in six months, while China and Thailand posted increases from low levels amid new flareups. ( read original story ...)
Thailand logs 155 new Covid cases, 134 of them local
The government on Tuesday recorded 155 new Covid-19 cases -- 134 local infections, 11 migrants and 10 quarantined arrivals -- raising the accumulated total in Thailand to 6,440. The national death ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand ranks No.2 among Asian IPOs
Thailand grabbed the No.2 spot for initial public offerings (IPOs) in Asia in 2020, raising US$4.96 billion in total, behind only China if excluding cross-listed shares from other bourses such as ... ( read original story ...)
Iran Denies Role in US Embassy in Iraq Attack, Says Trump Acting Out of ‘Fear’
"Security in the region can only be achieved through the removal of foreign anti-instability forces," Iranian Supreme National Security Council Secretary Ali Shamkhani said. ( read original story ...)