Malaysia recorded seven new deaths from Covid-19 today, a peak previously reached on March 29. The country also reached another record daily high of new cases at 871, ... ( read original story ...)
Health Ministry: Malaysia would’ve seen nearly 5,000 new Covid-19 cases daily without mitigation, likely peak now over 1,000 with current rate
Malaysia would have seen an upward trend of nearly 5,000 Covid-19 new cases daily by month’s end had the infectivity rate, or R-naught (R0), was not lowered from 2.2 to ... ( read original story ...)
As academic ties between US and China unravel, Malaysia could fill the gap
With American and Chinese universities abandoning any pretence of academic impartiality, Malaysia’s neutrality could provide a base for critical scholarship and impartial research through institutions ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia reports 871 new COVID-19 cases, total exceeds 20,000
(Xinhua) -- Malaysia recorded daily high of new COVID-19 infections for a second consecutive day with 871 reported Sunday, bringing the national total to 20,498, the Health Ministry said. Health ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia allows citizens, residents to perform prayers in Masjid Al Haram after 7 months
Shortly before the clock struck 9pm on Saturday, restaurant shutters in Paris came down and people dashed home to beat a strict new curfew to battle the coronavirus outbreak, Reuters reports. Police ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia resumes prayers at Mecca’s Grand Mosque
Earlier this month. Saudi Arabia allowed citizens and residents to perform the Umrah pilgrimage after a seven-month pause [File: AP] 18 Oct 2020 Saudi Arabia is allowing its citizens and residents ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia allows citizens, residents to perform Umrah at 75% capacity
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has allowed its citizens and residents to perform Umrah at 75 percent capacity as part of its second phase of gradual resumption of the pilgrimage, said the Saudi Press ... ( read original story ...)
Afghanistan: US stands down in Helmand, Taliban to do the same
The Taliban has agreed to stop attacks after the US promised to halt its raids supporting Afghan forces in Helmand. ( read original story ...)
U.S. aims to lower troop level in Afghanistan to 2,500 by early 2021, Trump advisor says
National security advisor Robert O'Brien said that Trump's long-held campaign promise to end "ridiculous endless wars" in the Middle East was in the works. ( read original story ...)
US Out of Afghanistan by Christmas? Adviser Says That’s President’s Desire
President Donald Trump’s national security adviser says a presidential tweet last week that all U.S. troops should be home from Afghanistan by December 25 was a “desire” rather than a military order, ... ( read original story ...)