Top oil exporter Saudi Arabia is expected to raise its official selling price (OSP) for all grades it sells to Asia in July, to track a jump in Middle East benchmarks although overall weak refining ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea firm says COVID-19 antiviral drug results positive
South Korean pharmaceutical firm Celltrion announced promising results from a pre-clinical trial of a new antiviral treatment for COVID-19 on Monday. ( read original story ...)
South Korea sees 2020 economic growth grinding to virtual halt
South Korea on Monday cut its economic projections for this year to growth of just 0.1%, which would be the worst performance since the 1998 Asian financial crisis, as the coronavirus pandemic hit ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand Races to Create COVID Vaccine, Eyes Possible Medical Tourism Boost
Momentum is building behind Thailand's push to create its own coronavirus vaccine, with more manpower and resources dedicated to the effort amid hopes it could boost medical tourism. Thai trials of an ... ( read original story ...)
Socially distanced cinema in Thailand
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Iran Risks Second Coronavirus Wave if People Ignore Restrictions: Minister
Iranians wear protective face masks against the risk of coronavirus contagion as they ride in the metro, in Tehran, Iran, May 20, 2020. WANA (West Asia News Agency)/Al ... ( read original story ...)
Iran says virus cases jump nearly 3,000 in a day, a 2-month high
Iran on Monday announced almost 3,000 new coronavirus infections, its highest daily count in two months, as it warned of another "dangerous peak" in the Middle East's deadliest outbreak. "People seem ... ( read original story ...)
Grand Bazaar, Cafes Open and Flights Resume as Turkey Eases Up
Passengers wearing face masks stand in queue at the Istanbul Airport during the first day of resumed domestic flights which are halted since March 26 amid the spread of the coronavirus disease ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey eases lockdown as restaurants reopen, flights resume
Turkish Airlines resumed limited domestic flights, restaurants welcomed sit-in customers and beaches and museums reopened as Turkey’s broadest easing of ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey’s restaurants, cafes and iconic Grand Bazaar reopen
Turkey reopened restaurants, cafes and Istanbul's iconic 15th century Grand Bazaar market on Monday as the government further eased coronavirus restrictions. Restaurants and cafes, reopening for the ... ( read original story ...)