Malaysia imposed a monthlong conditional movement order in most states as the number of daily coronavirus cases hit a record on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Asia Today: Malaysia expands virus measures to more areas
Malaysia’s government says it will expand movement restrictions to most parts of the country, with coronavirus cases nearly tripling over the past month ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Malaysia extends partial lockdown by a month as COVID-19 cases spike
Malaysia on Saturday extended a partial lockdown in its capital Kuala Lumpur until early December, and ordered more states to enter a four-week lockdown, as the number of new coronavirus infections ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia’s Worst Nightmare
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Thailand reformers urge king to accept letters from protesters
BANGKOK -- Pro-democracy groups have urged King Maha Vajiralongkorn to accept letters from protesters on Sunday when a big rally is planned in the Thai capital. On Saturday, key pro-democracy groups ... ( read original story ...)
Tesco gets nod for sale of Thailand supermarket business
Thailand's competition regulator has given the nod for British retail giant Tesco to sell its supermarket businesses to the Charoen Pokphand Group, despite monopoly concerns. ( read original story ...)
New Thailand-made rapid Covid-19 test to slash screening costs as govt confirms 12 new cases
Thailand has developed its first rapid test for Covid-19 that provides results within a day, boosting the country’s fight against the disease. ( read original story ...)
Iran: Rouhani urges next US gov’t to ‘return to commitments’
In an apparent nod to a potential Biden presidency, Iran’s Rouhani calls for a US return to nuclear deal commitments. ( read original story ...)
Turkey’s Erdogan ousts central bank governor as lira slides
By Daren Butler, Orhan Coskun and Nevzat Devranoglu ISTANBUL/ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan fired central bank governor Murat Uysal on Saturday and replaced him with ex-finance ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey’s central bank chief ousted after lira plunges to record lows
President appoints ex-finance minister to role after saying country being squeezed in ‘devil’s triangle of interest and exchange rates and inflation’ ... ( read original story ...)