Indonesia reported on Monday 1,017 new coronavirus infections and 64 more deaths, the highest COVID-19 death toll in a single day in the Southeast Asian nation to date. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus live updates: U.S. second wave could stress medical system; India cases spike despite lockdown
China’s capital city reported a cluster of new cases over the weekend, raising concerns about a second wave of infections in Beijing. Out of 49 new reported cases in the mainland on Sunday, 36 were in ... ( read original story ...)
Taxi driver turns hearse driver as coronavirus cases in India spike
The heat was already suffocating when Mohammad Aamir Khan woke up in his tiny, windowless room with only a sheer curtain for a door. He offered a brief prayer to a picture hanging above the bed of the ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Economy Faces Another Hurdle: Darkened Movie Theaters
New data shows Chinese consumers still aren’t spending like they once did, holding back one of the world’s most powerful growth engines. ( read original story ...)
China Coronavirus Second Wave Risk ‘Very High’ Says Beijing Official as Lockdown Reinstated After Record New Cases
"The risk of the epidemic spreading is very high, so we should take resolute and decisive measures," Xu Hejiang, spokesperson for the Beijing city government, said at a press conference. ( read original story ...)
Singapore marine fuel sales fall in May as cargo ship calls plummet
May sales of marine fuels in Singapore dropped to a three-month low of 3.925 million tonnes as cargo shipping activity fell to at least a five-year low and average bunker loadings shrank, official ... ( read original story ...)
Nepalese domestic politics, India’s complacency, backing by China drove Nepal to escalate border row: Experts
The communist government of Nepal on Saturday managed to get a unanimous approval of the lower house of the country's parliament to a new map depicting disputed areas of Lipulekh, Kalapani and ... ( read original story ...)
Health crisis, India-Nepal tension and more: A round-up of the top stories
Read More Amit Shah to chair all-party meeting today on COVID-19 crisis The Home Minister will discuss measures for management of COVID-19 with the political parties. Read More ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Aramco cuts July crude supplies to at least 4 buyers in Asia – sources
The World's largest oil exporter Saudi Aramco has reduced the volume of July-loading crude that it will supply to at least four buyers in Asia, five sources said on Monday. The move followed a deal st ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Saudi Arabia’s Amlak International announces intention to float
Saudi Arabia's Amlak International for Real Estate Finance will proceed with an initial public offering of 30% of its shares on the Riyadh exchange, it said in a statement on Sunday. ( read original story ...)