Taiwan's strong semiconductor industry continues to "power on" despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, says William Foreman, president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Taipei. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Says Donating 2 Million Face Masks to Virus-Hit Japan
Taiwan will donate two million face masks to its former colonial master Japan, which has been hard hit by the outbreak of the new coronavirus, as part of the island's efforts to show it can help the ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Honeymooners finally back home after their story of being stranded in the Maldives became global
The South African honeymooners planned for a six day vacation in the Maldives but wound up stuck there for three weeks after their country’s airports closed pandemic. As they figured out a plan to get ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: PM sends emergency medicines to Bhutan
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has sent two consignments of emergency medicines to Bhutan for the welfare of its senior citizens in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Senior Information Officer of ... ( read original story ...)
Armenia ex-President promises April War details after state of emergency
PanARMENIAN.Net - Former Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan has promised to reveal details from the Four-Day War (also known as the April War) once the state of emergency is lifted in Armenia. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus in Georgia on April 15
The Georgia Department of Health announced new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday. As of Noon, there are 15,260 confirmed cases of the virus and 576 deaths reported. Scroll to read more. At 11Alive News, ... ( read original story ...)
Kuwait gives expats 3 months free extension for expired residencies
Kuwait has reported 1,405 people infected with coronavirus, three fatalities and 206 recovered patients. (File/AFP) Short Url DUBAI: Expats whose visas have expired will be given a three-month free ... ( read original story ...)
Oman isolates tourist textile market amid coronavirus fears
DUBAI - Oman locked down a textile market in a town popular with tourists over coronavirus fears as the Gulf Arab state reported more than 100 new infections on Thursday, mostly among foreign ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s migrant coronavirus cases mount
As Singapore earns global praise for mitigating its spread of the coronavirus -- migrant workers there are facing a different reality. Infections are mounting among them, and it may expose a weak link ... ( read original story ...)
Asia Virus Latest: South Korea Election Win; Singapore Cases Surge
Here are the latest developments in Asia related to the novel coronavirus pandemic: South Korea's left-leaning ruling party won a landslide election victory, results showed, after the coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)