Yemen reported the first case of the novel coronavirus in a third province on Friday, raising the number of diagnosed infections to seven with two deaths in one of the world's most vulnerable ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia defends easing of coronavirus curbs as new infections jump
Malaysian authorities on Saturday defended plans to ease coronavirus lockdown measures next week even as the number of new infections jumped to a two-week high. ( read original story ...)
Malaysia reports 105 new coronavirus cases
Malaysia reported 105 new coronavirus cases on Saturday, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 6,176. The number of deaths remained at 103, unchanged from Friday. ( read original story ...)
Malaysia rounds up migrants to contain virus, U.N. warns of detention risks
Reuters Malaysian authorities are rounding up undocumented migrants as part of efforts to contain the spread of coronavirus, officials said, after hundreds of migrants and refugees were detained in ... ( read original story ...)
Crony Charities Spring Up In Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan Amid COVID-19 Crisis
Kazakh and Uzbek officials are ramping up efforts to aid people hit by the coronavirus pandemic -- but it can be difficult to be charitable in Central Asia if you are forced to be. ( read original story ...)
Uzbekistan allows some retailers to reopen after shutdown over virus
Uzbekistan allowed certain categories of retailers and other businesses to reopen on Saturday after being closed for weeks due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, state news agency Uza reported. ( read original story ...)
Iran coronavirus deaths rise by 65 to 6,156
Iran's death toll from new coronavirus increased by 65 in the past 24 hours to 6,156 on Saturday, Health Ministry spokesman Kianush Jahanpur said in a statement on state TV. ( read original story ...)
Philippines says total coronavirus cases nearing 9,000
The Philippines said on Saturday it has recorded 156 new cases of the novel coronavirus and 24 more deaths, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 8,928 and the fatalities to 603. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s PM to Hold News Conference on Monday About Coronavirus
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe reacts as he speaks to media on Japan's response to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak at his official residence in Tokyo, Japan, April 30, 2020, in this ... ( read original story ...)
Marginalized Bangladesh Transgender Community Suffers During Lockdown
It was only last year, after a hard-fought battle, that Bangladesh's transgender community was given the right to vote while using transgender as their gender identity. This year, amidst the ... ( read original story ...)