While all 17 regions in the Philippines have recorded cases of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), some provinces remain free from infection since the country recorded its first case in January. ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh confirms 9 more coronavirus deaths, 434 new cases
Nine more people died from coronavirus in Bangladesh in the last 24 hours till Tuesday, taking the death toll in the country to 110. ( read original story ...)
Pakistan Resorts to Heavy Shelling Along LoC in Two Sectors in Poonch
Earlier at about 11.20 AM, Pakistan initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by firing with small arms and intense shelling with mortars along the LoC in Kerni sector. ( read original story ...)
Indonesia Punishes Coronavirus Quarantine Violators By Locking Them in ‘Haunted Houses’
A local Indonesia politician found a unique way to punish quarantine violators amid the coronavirus pandemic. Kusdinar Untung Yuni Sukowati, head of Sragen Regency, has begun locking those ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Warships Enter South China Sea Hot Spot, Escalating Tension With China
The move comes as a war of words between the United States and China over the coronavirus pandemic intensifies. ( read original story ...)
China doles out shopping vouchers to coax shoppers back to shops
Consumer reluctance to visit reopened stores may prove trial run for rest of world after coronavirus recedes ... ( read original story ...)
USS America, two other ships operate in South China Sea amid standoff
The U.S. Navy said Tuesday the amphibious assault ship USS America and two other vessels are operating in the South China Sea near a standoff between China and Malaysia. ( read original story ...)
Seller of books critical of China leaders attacked in Taiwan
The founder of a bookshop specializing in texts critical of China's Communist Party leaders was attacked with red paint in Taiwan on Tuesday, but suffered no serious ... ( read original story ...)
US to provide additional 600,000 USD to Armenia to fight COVID-19 pandemic
YEREVAN, APRIL 21, ARMENPRESS. The United States will provide additional 600,000 USD to Armenia for fighting the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Armenian deputy foreign minister Avet Adonts ... ( read original story ...)
Rural China Vlog: Solar power leads to bright life in Inner Mongolia
The sun brings hope: photovoltaic power generation project improves locals' living conditions in a relocation village in north China's Inner Mongolia. China has targeted eradicating absolute poverty ... ( read original story ...)