(Xinhua) -- Cambodia confirmed two more local COVID-19 cases in the capital, bringing the total number of infected people linked to the first-ever community transmission to 34, the Ministry of Health ... ( read original story ...)
Cambodia PM bans mass gatherings to fight rare coronavirus outbreak
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen banned wedding parties and gatherings of more than 20 people on Monday, as authorities moved quickly to try to thwart a coronavirus outbreak after announcing rare ... ( read original story ...)
Syria’s New Top Diplomat Goes to Iran for Closer Ties As They Face US, Israel
Makdad met senior Iranian officials, he sought to shore up backing from the Islamic Republic, which is also on the defense against the United States and Israel. ( read original story ...)
Washington Post launches campaign for release of Austin Tice, missing in Syria | Charlotte Observer
A new campaign asks the press, lawmakers and officials to wear #FreeAustinTice bracelets to help raise awareness of Tice’s case. ( read original story ...)
India And Nepal Hold Virtual Meeting To Review Progress On Multiple Bilateral Agenda Items
Nepal Inter-Governmental Committee (IGC) on Trade and Transit's virtual meeting was held on Monday. During the meeting, both the countries reviewed the progress made on multiple bilateral agenda items ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia’s digital trade takes on greater importance in a post-Covid world
With the digital economy contributing to some 19.1 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2019, it is evident that Malaysia is well on its way to realising the aspiration of integrating the ... ( read original story ...)
Delivery rider with disability now at front line of Malaysia’s Covid-19 battle
Diminutive Malaysian delivery rider Muhammad Sidek Osman cuts a striking figure weaving through traffic on a modified motorbike, on his way to drop off food. Birth complications left him stooped and ... ( read original story ...)
Wild boar wanders into crowded mall in Malaysia
Shoppers at a mall in Malaysia captured photos and videos when a wild boar wandered into the shopping center and was seen browsing the aisles of a sporting goods store. ( read original story ...)
US Adds Nigeria to Top of Religious Persecution List, Removes Sudan and Uzbekistan
Only one country was added this year to the US government’s official list of the world’s worst persecutors of religion: Nigeria. The West African nation – Africa’s most populous and divided roughly ... ( read original story ...)
Kyrgyzstan praises China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway project, invites EDB to discuss
Bishkek invites the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) to pay attention to the construction of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway. This was announced on Friday during a meeting of the Eurasian ... ( read original story ...)