The FINANCIAL -- On January 1, North Korea’s ruling-party newspaper published the results of a meeting with ominous implications. Chairman Kim Jong Un had declared that the world would soon witness a ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia will not re-impose coronavirus curbs for now despite spike
Malaysia will not re-impose widespread novel coronavirus restrictions on travel despite a recent spike in infections, which a government minister said was partly caused by migrants from neighbouring ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia reports 317 new coronavirus cases, highest daily rise
Malaysia reported a record daily increase in novel coronavirus cases for the second day in a row on Saturday, with 317 new infections. Malaysia has reported a total of 12,088 cases. The health ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia’s Virus Cases Rise by Record for Second Straight Day
Malaysia’s coronavirus cases climbed by a record for a second day as the government sought ways to curb infections without resorting to a strict lockdown. ( read original story ...)
Officials: Suicide attack kills 13 in eastern Afghanistan
A suicide truck bomb attack on Saturday killed at least 13 people in eastern Afghanistan, government officials said.Interior Ministry spokesman Tariq Arian says that at least 38 people were wounded in ... ( read original story ...)
Army to shut down units created to help soldiers in Afghanistan, Iraq
The Army intends to close two units developed to fix problems faced by troops fighting America’s wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the service said in a statement Friday. The Asymmetric Warfare Group and ... ( read original story ...)
At least 15 killed in Afghanistan car bomb attack
The Taliban have stepped up attacks across the country even as the group is meeting for peace talks with Afghan government negotiators in Doha ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea police set up ‘bus walls’ to prevent protests amid COVID-19 concerns
South Korean police mobilised hundreds of buses to head off any political rallies in the capital, Seoul, on Saturday with authorities determined to prevent another cluster of novel coronavirus cases ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand govt to open four more airports; eight imported cases reported
The committee tasked with developing Thailand into an international medical hub on has approved in principle guidelines for opening four more airports in the provinces for medical tourists. ( read original story ...)
Philippines confirms 2,674 new coronavirus cases, 62 more deaths
The Philippines' health ministry on Saturday reported 2,674 new coronavirus infections, the highest daily increase in five days, and 62 additional deaths. ( read original story ...)