A man was infected by his flight attendant relative who had tested positive after returning from Japan two weeks ago. ( read original story ...)
Vietnam reports first locally transmitted COVID-19 case in 89 days
Vietnam confirmed on Monday its first locally transmitted case of the coronavirus in nearly three months, after the infection of a man related to a flight attendant who had tested positive after ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam reports first community virus in almost three months
Vietnam reported its first local transmission of COVID-19 in nearly three months on Monday, with officials scrambling to prevent a wider outbreak in the country's most populous city. ( read original story ...)
Philippines extends partial coronavirus curbs in capital to end of 2020
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday said that partial coronavirus restrictions will remain in the capital region until the end of the year, with the government urging Filipinos to limit ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan’s lonely elephant sets off for Cambodia
World Pakistan's lonely elephant sets off for Cambodia. Posted . Pakistan's lonely elephant Kaavan wrapped up the final stages of his journey out of Pakistan on Sunday, before hea ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan thanks OIC for steadfast support on Kashmir issue at 47th CFM session
The CFM adopted a comprehensive and strongly-worded resolution on the Jammu and Kashmir dispute, Foreign Office says ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia on alert after Isis-linked group MIT beheads farmer to ‘sow terror’
Indonesian security forces on Monday warned of further militant attacks, as they hunted for the remnants of a pro-Islamic State (Isis) group that killed four Christians in Central Sulawesi over the ... ( read original story ...)
Thousands evacuated in Indonesia as volcano sends smoke and ash 4km into sky
A volcano in eastern Indonesia erupted yesterday, sending a column of ash as high as 4000 metres into the sky and prompting the evacuation of thousands of people. Nearly 2800 people from at least 28 ... ( read original story ...)
Freeport McMoRan’s $1.8B Indonesia smelter dilemma solved – report
The extended saga of Freeport McMoRan's (FCX -1.3%) proposed new copper smelter in Indonesia has taken a new turn. ( read original story ...)
Angry Farmers Choke India’s Capital in Giant Demonstrations
Tens of thousands have arrived in tractors and trailers, many traveling hundreds of miles, to block roads into New Delhi and protest recently passed pro-market agricultural policies. ( read original story ...)