Malaysian health authorities on Friday reported 88 new coronavirus cases and one more death. That brought the cumulative total to 5,691 cases in Malaysia, with the daily rise remaining in double ... ( read original story ...)
Afghanistan’s Taliban reject call for Ramadan ceasefire
The Taliban have rejected an Afghan government call for a ceasefire for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan and to let authorities focus on tackling the coronavirus, raising new concern about prospects ... ( read original story ...)
Food carts turn into ‘disinfection vehicles’ in Afghanistan
World Food carts turn into 'disinfection vehicles' in Afghanistan. Posted . Afghan food vendor Marzia Sikandar is dressed head-to-toe in a personal protective suit as she drives h ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea unveils guidelines for opening up society amid COVID-19 slowdown
South Korean officials unveiled a set of health and safety guidelines Friday as the country prepares to expand social and economic activities amid a continuing decline in newly reported COVID-19 cases ... ( read original story ...)
Work smart, travel alone, eat out fast: South Korea’s prescription for coronavirus recovery
South Korea outlined guidelines on Friday for a two-year return to a post-coronavirus normality including flexible working, bookings on public transport and quick restaurant meals in a country that ... ( read original story ...)
Report exposes arbitrary detention, torture of Myanmar activists
On December 28, 2018, plain-clothes police officers in Myanmar arrested three student leaders, who had protested against the authorities and called for more safety measures on campus, following a ... ( read original story ...)
In Thailand, the Return of the Leatherbacks
Thai schoolchildren place sea turtles on the beach to be released into the Gulf of Thailand during the annual turtle conservation release event at the Royal Thai Navy Sea Turtle Conservation Centre in ... ( read original story ...)
Iran Air Commander Claims Forces Were Ready to Hit 400 U.S. Targets If Washington Retaliated After January Rocket Attack
Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh made the remarks amid a fresh bout of saber-rattling between Tehran and Washington over the Persian Gulf. ( read original story ...)
UK Says Iran’s Ballistic Missile Launch Is of Significant Concern
We have significant and longstanding concerns, alongside our international partners, over Iran’s ballistic missile programme, which is destabilising for the region and poses a ... ( read original story ...)
Iran coronavirus death toll rises by 93 to 5,574: health official
Iran's death toll from the new coronavirus rose by 93 on Friday, to reach a total of 5,574, Health Ministry spokesman Kianush Jahanpur said on state TV. ( read original story ...)