Malaysia reported 37 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Wednesday, taking its cumulative total to 6,779 infections. ( read original story ...)
Did CMCO work? Health D-G says Malaysia will know on May 18
Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said that the effect of the conditional movement control order (CMCO) can only be known after the 14-day ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia to enforce nationwide 24-hour curfew for Eid holiday
Saudi Arabia will enforce a countrywide 24-hour curfew during the five-day Muslim Eid al-Fitr holiday later this month to help stem the spread of the coronavirus, the interior ministry said on Tuesday ... ( read original story ...)
5 things to know for May 13: Coronavirus, SCOTUS, stimulus, Afghanistan, election
Here's what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get "5 Things You Need to Know Today" delivered to your inbox daily. ) 1. Coronavirus Dr. Anthony Fauci is back ... ( read original story ...)
Dozens killed in attacks on Afghanistan maternity ward, funeral
At least 14 people were killed, including two newborns, Tuesday during an attack at a hospital in Kabul, Afghanistan, authorities said. ( read original story ...)
New nightclub-related coronavirus cases alarm South Korea officials
Officials in South Korea said Wednesday several new nightclub-related cases of COVID-19 have emerged and thousands of potentially exposed people have yet to be tested. ( read original story ...)
Myanmar army admits prisoner abuse after beating video emerges
Video shows plain-clothed men punching and kicking heads of handcuffed and blindfolded detainees in Rakhine state. ( read original story ...)
Turkey: UAE bringing chaos to Mideast through interventions in Libya, Yemen
Damage is seen following shelling at Mitiga airport in Tripoli, Libya, May 10, 2020. (Photo by Reuters) Amid rising Ankara-Abu Dhabi frictions, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has hit out at ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines to digitize surveillance of COVID-19 cases —DOH
The Philippines is working with the World Health Organization to digitize its surveillance of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases and prevent data inconsistencies, the Department of Health (DOH) ... ( read original story ...)
Japan models a new look for national security
But also revealing of Japan’s attitude towards business and, possibly, a template for governments around the world as coronavirus violently redefines the scope and meaning of national security. For ... ( read original story ...)