Malaysian health officials reported 37 new coronavirus cases on Saturday, taking the cumulative total to 8,303. The health ministry also reported one new death, raising total fatalities to 117. The ... ( read original story ...)
New cases in South Korea linked to door-to-door sales
As the global death toll nears 400,000, fears continue to mount over the growing number of cases in Latin America, particularly Brazil where almost 620,000 cases have been recorded and over 34,000 ... ( read original story ...)
Myanmar Avoids Helping Rohingya Minority Despite International Court Order, Observers say
Myanmar has sidelined an international court order to improve conditions for its long-embattled Rohingya minority, despite fears that the Southeast Asian government is trying to commit genocide ... ( read original story ...)
Protests take place in Australia, Japan and Thailand
Reuters Thousands of people took to the streets in Australia on Saturday to support protests against police brutality across the U.S. Demonstrations were limited by social-distancing curbs due to ... ( read original story ...)
Erdogan walks back over weekend lockdown in Turkey
TurkeyPresident Erdogan has backtracked on extending weekend lockdowns after a public backlash, but warned about a rise in the number of daily coronavirus cases.Turkey reopened restaurants and cafés ... ( read original story ...)
Soccer with fans back in Vietnam after virus shutdown
Associated Press Soccer was back and so were the spectators in Vietnam on Friday when the top domestic league resumed after the coronavirus shutdown. Fans were allowed into Ho Chi Minh City’s ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam soccer league restarts in front of packed house
The country resumed top-flight soccer without social distancing measures or curbs on crowd sizes, owing to its success in combating the spread of the novel coronavirus. ( read original story ...)
Philippines’ COVID-19 cases exceed 21k with 714 new infections
The number of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infections surpassed 21,000 on Saturday with 713 more infections, bringing the total to 21,340. According to the Department of Health (DOH), of the ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines confirms 7 new coronavirus deaths, 714 more cases
The Philippines' health ministry on Saturday reported seven new coronavirus deaths and 714 additional infections. ( read original story ...)
Kurdish case becomes rallying cry for Japan protest against police
The case of a Kurdish man who says he was stopped and shoved to the ground by Tokyo police became a rallying cry for protesters marching in solidarity with Black Lives Matter on Saturday. ( read original story ...)