Dozens of people have been killed after Vietnam was hit by its most powerful typhoon in 20 years.Typhoon Molave set off landslides, sank boats and knocked out power to around 1.7 million people.At ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines Braces for New Storm Days After Typhoon Kills 16 People
The Philippines is bracing for a new storm that will hit the Southeast Asian nation this weekend, days after Typhoon Molave left at least 16 people dead and thousands in evacuation sites. ( read original story ...)
Philippines reports 1,761 new COVID-19 cases, total almost at 377,000
The number of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases in the Philippines climbed to 376,935 on Thursday after the Department of Health (DOH) announced 1,761 new infections as nine laboratories ... ( read original story ...)
India keen to strengthen its partnership in Bangladesh’s economic development drive
Vikram K Doraiswami lauded Bangladesh’s recent economic growth and development activities and said India is keen to work with Bangladesh on the basis of Greater Economic Partnership. “In case of entry ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh COVID-19 cases rise to 404,760, death toll reaches 5,886
(Xinhua) -- Bangladesh reported 1,681 new COVID-19 cases and 25 new deaths on Thursday, making the tally at 404,760 and the death toll at 5,886, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said. ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Bangladesh seeks two LNG cargoes for December delivery -sources
Bangladesh's state-owned Rupantarita Prakritik Gas Company is seeking two liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes for delivery in December through separate tenders, two industry sources said on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Were ‘Modi, Modi Chants Raised in Pakistan Parliament? Not, Really | Here’s What Happened
Video clips of protests in the Pakistan parliament have gone viral, with many claiming that the dissenting lawmakers are chanting the name of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Pakistan orders early closure of businesses
The government on Thursday reported some of its highest single-day totals, more than 900 new cases and 16 deaths. ( read original story ...)
China blasts US charges against agents seeking man’s return
China on Thursday accused the U.S. of seeking to smear Beijing's efforts to pursue fugitives, a day after the Justice Department charged eight people with seeking to coerce a New Jersey man who was ... ( read original story ...)
Factbox: Key details from fifth plenum of China’s Communist Party
Chinese President Xi Jinping and the Central Committee, the largest of the ruling Communist Party's top decision-making bodies, have concluded a four-day meeting on China's economic and social policy ... ( read original story ...)