Six ministers have resigned from the Thai government, including Finance Minister Uttama Savanayana and Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak, whom a Reuters report referred to as an "economic ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand to extend emergency decree until end of august: official
Thailand will extend a state of emergency until the end of August, a senior official said on Wednesday, maintaining the security measure put in place to contain its coronavirus outbreak. The announcem ... ( read original story ...)
Palace: Philippines critical care capacity out of danger zone
The Philippines’ critical care capacity is no longer in the danger zone as there are now more available hospital beds for patients infected with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), Malacañang said ... ( read original story ...)
Confusion swirls as Japan launches tourism campaign amid virus surge
Japan on Wednesday kicked off a national travel campaign aimed at reviving its battered tourism industry, but the effort has drawn heavy criticism amid a jump in new coronavirus cases. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s GoTo domestic tourism push stalls amid fears of Covid-19 ‘disaster’
Surge in cases forces the government to create an exclusion zone around the capital and pay out for cancellations ... ( read original story ...)
Matiullah Jan: Pakistan anger as video shows reporter’s abduction
A video purported to be of the kidnapping sparked an outcry on social media, with many pointing fingers at the Pakistani secret services. It is widely seen as being behind the country's mounting ... ( read original story ...)
AIIB approves $250 million loan to Pakistan to fight COVID-19 impact
The Beijing-backed Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) said on Wednesday it would lend $250 million to Pakistan to help the country deal with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Pakistan blocks Bigo live streaming app, issues ‘final warning’ to TikTok
The Pakistan Telecommunications Authority banned live streaming app Bigo and issued a "final warning" against TikTok citing complaints of "immoral, obscene and vulgar content" on the apps. ( read original story ...)
Baloch seek answers from Pakistan as more disappear in conflict
Balochistan separatists say more than 5,000 people have gone missing in decades of conflict in southwestern Pakistan. ( read original story ...)
AP PHOTOS: Indonesia shelter sees surge in abandoned dogs
The barking of the dogs at the entrance of Pejaten Shelter grows louder as they rush to welcome Susana Somali, the 55-year old pathologist who runs ... ( read original story ...)