South Korea has confirmed 10 more cases of the coronavirus over the past 24 hours, a continuation of the country's slowing caseload. ( read original story ...)
Who is Vajiralongkorn, King Rama X of Thailand?
When King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand died in 2016, it was his son, Vajiralongkorn, who succeeded him. As King Maha Vajiralongkorn (and as the 10th monarch of the Chakri dynasty, also styled as ... ( read original story ...)
Pompeo warns Iran’s space program is ‘dangerous’
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo blasted Iran's satellite launch this week as "dangerous" and "provocative" and urged the international community to intervene. ( read original story ...)
Iran begins lifting restrictions after brief virus lockdown
Iran began reopening government offices Saturday after a brief nationwide lockdown to help contain the worst coronavirus outbreak in the Middle East, which has killed more than 4,300 people in the ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines’ coronavirus death toll tops 500
The Philippines' health ministry on Sunday reported seven more fatalities due to the novel coronavirus outbreak, taking the death toll in the Southeast Asian country to 501. ( read original story ...)
Workers risking infection deserve payouts too, says Japan minister
Supermarket cashiers who risk infection by going to work deserve government cash payouts just as much as those at home on furlough, said the minister leading Japan’s fight against the coronavirus in ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh textile workers flout coronavirus lockdown to demand wages
Hundreds of textile workers in Bangladesh's capital Dhaka took to the streets on Sunday demanding wages, flouting social distancing norms amid a nationwide lockdown to control the coronavirus pandemic ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh Garment Factories Reopen, Defying Virus Lockdown
Hundreds of Bangladesh garment factories defied a nationwide coronavirus lockdown to reopen on Sunday, raising fears the industry's vulnerable and largely female workforce could be exposed to the ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia reports 275 new coronavirus cases, 23 more deaths
Indonesia reported on Sunday 275 new coronavirus cases, raising the total to 8,882, data provided by health ministry official Achmad Yurianto showed. ( read original story ...)
Lightning kills at least 10 in India amid heavy rain
Lightning killed at least 10 villagers during thunderstorms and heavy rain in eastern India on Sunday, a government official said. Pratay Amrit, a Bihar state disaster management official, said nine ... ( read original story ...)