More than a quarter of Myanmar's prison population is to be released, the president's office announced Friday, as calls grow to ease pressure on overcrowded jails with coronavirus fears gripping the ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand reports 28 new coronavirus cases, one more death
Thailand on Friday reported 28 new cases and one more death, an 85-year-old woman who had other health complications. Of the new cases, 16 were linked to previous cases, five had no links to old cases ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand Zoo Faces Backlash For Forcing Chimp To Spray Disinfectant While Riding Bike
Footage of a chimp forced to ride a bike while disinfecting a zoo surfaced online The zoo was notorious for mistreating animals Campaigners have been unsuccessfully trying to shut down the zoo for ... ( read original story ...)
Iran coronavirus death toll up as official warns of autumn rise in cases
Health Ministry spokesman Kianush Jahanpur, speaking on state television, said the death toll had risen by 92, while the total number of cases of infection reached 77,995. The report said that Iran's ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Iran and the US trade blame over sanctions
The sanctions have driven Iran's economy into severe recession, with oil exports largely stopping, major foreign companies pulling out to avoid US penalties and the value of the local currency ... ( read original story ...)
Is Iran’s virus fight being harmed by sanctions?
With Iran one of the countries hardest hit by the coronavirus, a war of words has broken out over the impact of US sanctions. Iran says they're hampering its battle with the disease - but the US ... ( read original story ...)
Opinion: Iran’s Aggression Continues Even Amid Coronavirus And ‘Maximum Pressure’
In the early days of January, President Trump authorized the killing of Iran's top military commander, Qassem Soleimani, citing the need to reestablish deterrence after an Iranian proxy in Iraq killed ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines’ Duterte Threatens Martial Law-like Virus Crackdown
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has threatened a martial law-like crackdown to stop people flouting a virus lockdown in the nation's capital. Duterte spoke a day after authorities reported an ... ( read original story ...)
2021 Olympics won’t provide much economic stimulus for Japan
IOC member John Coates, who oversees planing for next year's Tokyo Olympics, has claimed the postponed games could help “kick start” Japan’s economy. Japan has been ... ( read original story ...)
Japan airlines keep most domestic flights despite few takers for seats
Japan's top airlines are operating a majority of their domestic capacity even though the coronavirus outbreak has left seats on flights mostly empty, amid a lack of clear government directives on the ... ( read original story ...)