The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said on Friday it would press on with a wide flu vaccination programme aimed at heading off complications from the coronavirus, after reviewing ... ( read original story ...)
A Trickle of Chinese Tourists Return to Thailand, With Hopes of More to Come
The arrival of the first Chinese tourists in Thailand under the Special Tourist Visa program is a good sign for the Thai economy. ( read original story ...)
Thailand reports one more local coronavirus infection
Thailand reported one more locally transmitted case of the coronavirus on Saturday, after confirming five domestic infections last week. The new patient is a 57-year-old French woman in the southern p ... ( read original story ...)
The young protesters taking on the monarchy are changing Thailand for ever
Where older generations chose reverence, young Thais are demanding freedom of speech and basic rights, says Thai journalist Pravit Rojanphruk ... ( read original story ...)
Lawyer urges government to press Turkey on detained Carleton student
The lawyer for a Carleton University PhD student in solitary confinement in Turkey says he hopes the Canadian government will raise the matter with Turkish authorities. ( read original story ...)
Philippines reports 2,057 new coronavirus cases, 19 more deaths
The Philippines' health ministry on Saturday recorded 2,057 new coronavirus infections and 19 additional deaths. In a bulletin, the ministry said total confirmed cases have increased to 367,819 while ... ( read original story ...)
Japan mulls $95.5 billion extra budget to counter coronavirus – media
Japan's government is considering compiling an extra budget worth around $95.5 billion to offset the economic drag caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the Mainichi newspaper reported on Saturday. ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia reports 4,070 new coronavirus infections, 128 new deaths
Indonesia reported 4,070 new coronavirus infections on Saturday, taking the total number of cases to 385,980, official data from the country's COVID-19 taskforce showed. It also reported 128 new ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia: Doctors advise not to rush for Covid-19 vaccine as death toll hits above 13,000 and total now almost 396,000
Indonesia’s doctors have warned the government not to rush its Covid-19 vaccination programmes and patiently wait instead for the results of ongoing trials to be published, as the state pushes for the ... ( read original story ...)
Tornado damages 125 homes in Indonesia
A tornado damaged hundreds of homes in Indonesia on Friday afternoon (October 23rd). The powerful whirlwind ripped through the town of Bekasi in West Java province shortly after 1 pm local time. ( read original story ...)