Tajikistan is closing schools for two weeks to prevent the spread of COVID-19, and temporarily banning exports of grains and pulses to ... ( read original story ...)
China sends doctors to North Korea after Kim Jong-un ‘heart surgery’
Speculation about the health of Kim Jong-un was reignited last night by reports that China had sent a team including medical experts to North Korea.The delegation of officials, led by a senior member ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia reports 51 new coronavirus cases, 2 deaths
Malaysia reported 51 new coronavirus infections and two deaths on Saturday. The total number of recorded cases is 5,742, with 98 fatalities, the health ministry said in a news conference. ( read original story ...)
Quarantine breakers to be given electronic tracking wristbands in South Korea
Stella Kim and Isobel van Hagen South Korea will strap electronic wristbands on those who have ignored home-quarantine orders starting next week, according to the country's Central Disaster and Safety ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus updates: South Korea reports no new deaths for 1st time in a month as US toll nears 50,000
A pandemic of the novel coronavirus has now killed more than 190,000 people worldwide. Over 2.7 million people across the globe have been diagnosed with COVID-19, the disease caused by the new ... ( read original story ...)
Iran’s Coronavirus Death Toll Rises by 76 to 5,650: Health Ministry
Iran's death toll from the new coronavirus rose by 76 during the last 24 hours to reach a total of 5,650, a Health Ministry spokesman said on state TV on Saturday. The total number of people diagnosed ... ( read original story ...)
Jailed Huawei Workers Raised a Forbidden Subject: Iran
China arrested five former employees who had discussed the tech giant’s Iranian sales in a chat group, raising questions about its government ties. ( read original story ...)
Iran’s ballistic missile launch ‘of significant concern’ – Britain
Britain said on Friday Iran's launch of a military satellite using ballistic missile technology this week was "of significant concern" and inconsistent with a United Nations Security Council ... ( read original story ...)
Iran’s President Says Tehran Watches U.S. Closely, but Won’t Start Conflict
Rouhani's comments, which come at a time of rising tension between Washington and Tehran, were made during a telephone call to Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, Iranian state media ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines records 17 new coronavirus deaths, 102 more infections
The Philippines' health ministry on Saturday reported 17 new coronavirus deaths and 102 additional infections. In a bulletin, the health ministry said total infections have risen to 7,294 while deaths ... ( read original story ...)