Kazakhstan was struggling to contain the spread of the coronavirus while trying to deal with drastic reductions in world prices for oil, one of the country's main exports. But the two problems have ... ( read original story ...)
Floods Strike 20 Refugee Camps in Yemen, Saudi Arabia Comes to Aid
The Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen reopens roads after flooding in Aden. (SPA) Twenty refugee camps in southern and eastern Yemen have been struck by flooding from heavy ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia Continues Proactive Development Measures In Yemen During COVID-19 Pandemic
With needs in Yemen now increasing as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, SDRPY continues its operations. SDRPY projects are helping to raise health and environmental standards and limit the spread of ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: Malaysia – Even $3 billion not enough to settle 1MDB case with Goldman
Malaysia's new government would not be willing to accept even compensation of $3 billion from Goldman Sachs in a settlement over the 1MDB scandal, the finance minister told Reuters, ruling out a ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia reports 37 new coronavirus cases, one new death
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 ...)