Kyrgyzstan has extradited journalist Bobomurod Abdullayev to Uzbekistan. He faces charges of trying to undermine the country's constitutional order ... ( read original story ...)
India at advanced stage of negotiation with Uzbekistan for export & import of agri products: MEA
India at advanced stage of negotiation with Uzbekistan for export & import of agri products: MEA Though the combined annual trade with Central Asia is less than USD 2 billion, the level of trade ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea ramps up physical distancing amid new Covid outbreak
Restrictions on large gatherings in place in Seoul and surrounding cities ... ( read original story ...)
China Ready to Share Water Data With Mekong Nations, Thailand Says
China is ready to share data on water flows into the Mekong River, a longstanding request of downstream Southeast Asian countries, a Thai foreign ministry official said on Friday. Control of the ... ( read original story ...)
U.N. nuclear chief Grossi to visit Iran ‘this week’, Iranian envoy says
The U.N. nuclear watchdog's chief Rafael Grossi will make his first trip to Iran in that role "this week", Iran's ambassador to the agency said on Saturday as the two sides are in a standoff over ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey: Erdogan announces huge natural gas find
The country currently almost completely relies on imports from Russia, Azerbaijan and Iran to meet its energy demands. ( read original story ...)
Vietnam to stop new coal-fired thermal power projects in 2020-2030
As planned, the generation of renewable power will soar to 32% of total energy produced in 2030 and to 40.3% in 2045, while coal-fueled power will dip to 36% in 2035 and 31% in 2045 from the current ... ( read original story ...)
South China Sea WARNING: Vietnam issues scathing threat as Beijing ‘jeopardises peace’
TENSIONS in the South China Sea have escalated again after Vietnam issue a scathing threat against Beijing sending bombers to the hotly contested region which Hanoi warned "jeopardised" peace. ( read original story ...)
Philippines reports 4,933 coronavirus infections, 26 deaths
The Philippines reported 4,933 infections of the new coronavirus on Saturday, the fifth straight day above 4,000, and 26 COVID-19 deaths. ( read original story ...)
Asia-Pacific Coronavirus News: India total cases near 3 mln, infections in Philippines soar to 187,249
A health worker collects nasal sample for COVID-19 testing from a woman at a mobile checkpoint in New Delhi, India, Aug. 13, 2020. (Xinhua/Partha Sarkar) -- India's death toll rises to 55,794, total ... ( read original story ...)