A blast in a remote part of Nepal has killed four children, police said on Friday, with suspicion it was caused by old ordnance left over from a decade-long Maoist insurgency. The children, aged from ... ( read original story ...)
Syria, Yemen conflict zones face potential devastation from large-scale coronavirus outbreak
Syria and Yemen face potential devastation if a large-scale outbreak of the novel coronavirus hits the war-torn regions, according to humanitarian aid organizations. "The COVID-19 pandemic threatens ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia partially easing virus curbs for most businesses from next week
Malaysia will allow the majority of businesses to resume operations from May 4, Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said on Friday, partially easing restrictions imposed to contain the spread of the new ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia to Let Economic Activity Resume, Partly Easing Lockdown
Malaysia will let nearly all economic activities resume as it enters a partially eased lockdown starting May 4. ( read original story ...)
Malaysia to allow majority of businesses to reopen next week as virus curbs eased
Malaysia will allow the majority of businesses to resume operations from May 4, Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said on Friday, easing restrictions imposed to contain the spread of the new coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
Taliban attacks in Afghanistan surge after U.S. peace deal, inflicting heavy casualties
The increase in violence comes as U.S. officials struggle to keep the Taliban peace deal on track. The February agreement ended offensive operations between U.S. forces and the mi ... ( read original story ...)
‘We Never Considered a Full Lockdown.’ South Korea’s Health Minister on the Country’s Fight Against Coronavirus
But thanks to early preparations, and a robust public health response based around extensive testing and tech-powered contact tracing, the nation’s tally of infections has been kept to just 10,765, ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea’s exports suffer worst slump in 11 years as pandemic shatters world trade
The coronavirus crisis sent South Korean exports plunging in April at their sharpest pace since the global financial crisis, signalling a bleak outlook for international trade as the pandemic ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: South Korea reports 9 new cases, none in Daegu
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause ... ( read original story ...)
Maryland hiding testing kits, purchased from South Korea, from US government: Hogan
Maryland authorities were concerned about the US government seizing a shipment of COVID-19 tests and made special arrangements to receive and guard them. ( read original story ...)