Malaysia reported 71 new confirmed cases of the novel on Thursday, raising the cumulative total to 5,603. The health ministry also reported two new deaths, raising the total number of fatalities from ... ( read original story ...)
Muslims Worry Coronavirus Will Prompt Saudi Arabia to Cancel This Year’s Hajj
More than two million people are expected to make this year’s pilgrimage to Mecca, but coronavirus could upend their plans ... ( read original story ...)
A Year Ago Today, Saudi Arabia Executed My Husband. They Hold His Body Still | Opinion
Abbas had been in prison since he was arrested in June 2013 for the "crime" of calling for unity among all denominations and faiths in Saudi Arabia: Sunni, Shia, Sufi and Christian. The Saudi ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus live updates: Tyson shutters pork plants; South Korea to distribute cash
Covid-19 has infected more than 2,645,092 people around the world as of Thursday, killing at least 183,820 people. ( read original story ...)
‘A coldness that masks a burning rage’: South Korea’s female writers rise up
A new generation of authors are finding an international stage to pick apart misogyny, plastic surgery and #MeToo harassment ... ( read original story ...)
First lady of Maryland praised for South Korea virus kit negotiations
The first lady of Maryland has received widespread praise after playing an instrumental role in securing 500,000 coronavirus test kits from South Korea. ( read original story ...)
Chinese carmakers move into Myanmar to battle Japanese rivals
Chinese carmakers are ramping up production in Myanmar as they go head to head with dominant and entrenched Japanese rivals in the fast-growing market. There was a fivefold increase in the number of ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand’s tourist drought leaves space for shy sea mammal
It's rare to see a threatened species of sea mammal in shallow waters in southern Thailand but thanks to travel restrictions that have stripped popular destinations of crowds ... ( read original story ...)
Iran Vows to Destroy Any Threatening U.S. Forces in the Persian Gulf Following Trump Threat
President Donald Trump said Wednesday he had ordered U.S. forces to "shoot down and destroy" any Iranian ships harassing U.S. vessels, following a confrontation last week. ( read original story ...)
Iran Guard commander threatens US Navy after Trump tweet
The leader of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard has warned he ordered his forces to potentially target the U.S. Navy after President Donald Trump’s tweet a day earlier threatening to sink Iranian vessels ... ( read original story ...)