Malaysia and Singapore on Monday opened their border for the first time in five months, in a vital step toward nursing both coronavirus-hit economies back to health. Limited crossings are now possible ... ( read original story ...)
Egypt, Iraq dispose of dangerous materials at ports after Beirut blasts
Hundreds were reported missing in the aftermath of the blast raising fears that the death toll will rise. Image Credit: Supplied Abu Dhabi: Egypt and Iraq have started disposing of abandoned and ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea church coronavirus cluster causes alarm
South Korea is dealing with its biggest daily jump in coronavirus cases in five months - with 279 cases reported on Sunday alone. Many have been linked to the Sarang Jeil Church, whose pastor has been ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea’s Outbreak, Belarus Protests, Kamala Harris: Your Monday Briefing
Good morning. We’re covering a coronavirus outbreak linked to a church in South Korea, Kamala Harris’s family ties in India and the growing protests in Belarus. Health officials are rushing to test ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea battles worst coronavirus outbreak in months, warns of tighter rules
South Korea warned on Monday of tighter novel coronavirus restrictions as new outbreaks appeared, including one linked to a church where more than 300 members of the congregation have been infected ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea accuses church pastor as COVID-19 cases surge
South Korea accused a conservative pastor on Sunday of violating self-isolation rules and obstructing contact tracing at a church where 240 infections have fuelled the country's worst outbreak in over ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus latest: US military reinstates restrictions on garrisons in South Korea after surge
New Zealand postpones its general election for a month. Asia-Pacific shares slip as investors weigh up the latest escalation in US-China trade tensions. The rates of PTSD in Covid-19 patients appear ... ( read original story ...)
The outlook for Thailand remains ‘quite bleak’: Mizuho Bank
Vishnu Varathan of Mizuho Bank says the political risks facing Thailand will compound the difficulties facing the tourism-reliant economy in a pandemic year. He warns that the Bank of Thailand's hands ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand Recession Deepens With Biggest GDP Fall Since 1998
Thailand’s economy contracted the most in more than two decades, deepening its recession as the nation’s key drivers of trade and tourism remain hobbled by the global coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Turkey in a Stir Over Biden Remarks Backing Erdogan’s Ouster
An old video of Democratic presidential hopeful Joe Biden calling for the removal of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has set off a furor in Turkey while earning U.S. President Donald Trump a ... ( read original story ...)