Economists are split on whether Malaysia's central bank will cut interest rates this week, with a slim majority in a Reuters poll betting on a rate reduction, as policymakers balance the need to ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia Bans Citizens of U.S., U.K. and Other Hotspots as Virus Cases Rise
Malaysia banned the citizens of more countries from entry as the number of its coronavirus cases rose by the most since June. ( read original story ...)
The Untouchable Governor Of Uzbekistan’s Ferghana Province
Uzbek blogger Dadahon Haydarov was released from custody on September 2 after a long detention for calling for the dismissal of Ferghana Province Governor Shukhrat Ganiev, who threatens and even ... ( read original story ...)
In Afghanistan, tree loss exacerbates flooding, forces migration
In a small village in northern Afghanistan, nestled in barren mountains and cut off from main roads, Arsam points to what is left of his house: the few crumbling mud walls that managed to withstand ... ( read original story ...)
‘An honor to serve this nation’: Macon military doctor returns home after serving in Afghanistan
A bronze star military doctor is back home in Central Georgia after serving in Afghanistan for the past year. Dr. Norman Hetzler has deployed overseas 24 times, but this was his first time going ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea’s defiant churches face backlash for hampering COVID-19 response
South Korea's latest COVID-19 outbreak has triggered a public backlash against conservative Christian churches for defying government orders aimed at preventing the disease's spread. ( read original story ...)
South Korea’s Celltrion to Begin Commercial Production of COVID-19 Antibody Drug
South Korea's Celltrion Inc will begin commercial production of its experimental treatment for COVID-19 this month, it said on Tuesday, as it pushes ahead with clinical trials of the antibody drug. ( read original story ...)
Myanmar Campaign Opens Under the Shadow of COVID-19
The virus is likely to have unpredictable impacts on the poll, Myanmar’s second free election since its transition from military rule. ( read original story ...)
‘Kill All You See’: In a First, Myanmar Soldiers Tell of Rohingya Slaughter
Video testimony from two soldiers supports widespread accusations that Myanmar’s military tried to eradicate the ethnic minority in a genocidal campaign. ( read original story ...)
Myanmar Relaxes Criteria for Discharging COVID-19 Patients as Hospitals Fill Up
Myanmar’s Health Ministry said most recovered COVID-19 patients can be released a minimum of 14 days after falling ill, and will no longer have to test negative twice. ( read original story ...)