Malaysian health authorities on Monday reported 134 new cases, raising the cumulative total to 4,817 as Southeast Asia’s third-largest economy sees a plateau in the number of new infections reported ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia’s retail growth dip in April 2020 is expected to be the highest in history, contracting 60.7% due to the MCO, early estimates show
Malaysia’s retail growth in April 2020 is expected to plunge by 60.7% compared to a year ago, due to the extended Movement Control Order (MCO) until April 28, 2020 early estimates show. Only essential ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia, Singapore Discuss New Terms for Returning Citizens
Malaysia and Singapore are discussing new terms to let Malaysian citizens in the city-state return to their home country.Under the current agreement, Malaysians working in neighboring Singapore must g ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia says price war was ‘unwelcome departure’ from oil policy
Saudi Arabia’s oil minister said the price war it started last month that drove global benchmark Brent crude to 18-year lows was an “unwelcome departure” from its strategy to pursue collective oil ... ( read original story ...)
The U.S. needs to get its citizens out of Saudi Arabia’s jails now
The coronavirus pandemic has led to the release of nonviolent offenders from U.S. prisons with the aim of reducing overcrowding. Meanwhile, the United States has called on other countries to release ... ( read original story ...)
First mission for the Air Force’s flying hospital pods: Pulling COVID-19 patients from Afghanistan
Last week, an Air Force C-17 lifted off from Afghanistan and flew to Germany. On board the large cargo aircraft was an intricate bio-containment system populated by three government contractors who ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: South Korea holds elections in masks and clinics
South Korea is holding an election unlike any other. Voters must come wearing masks and stand at least 1m apart. They will have their temperature taken, disinfect their hands and wear plastic gloves. ( read original story ...)
South Korea’s Virus Election May Provide Model for Other Leaders
South Korea is holding the biggest election since the coronavirus pandemic spread around the globe -- and it might spur other world leaders with good poll numbers to follow suit.Surveys show President ... ( read original story ...)
Iran suspected of seizing, releasing Hong Kong-flagged tanker near Strait of Hormuz
Iranian forces are suspected of being behind the seizure of a Hong Kong-flagged oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Iran mortuary worker cleanses bodies
In this mobile phone footage a mortuary worker in Iran shows body after body waiting to be cleansed. He says some of the corpses had been there for five or six days. ( read original story ...)