Yemen has reported its first two deaths from the novel coronavirus, its health minister told Yemen TV late on Wednesday. Yemeni authorities also reported five confirmed cases of the coronavirus, the ... ( read original story ...)
How Malaysia’s palm oil industry has been impacted by the coronavirus crisis
IOI Corporation Group's Lee Yeow Chor discusses the coronavirus crisis' impact on the Malaysian palm oil industry's labor shortages and global demand for palm oil. He expects some demand recovery from ... ( read original story ...)
SEALs attempted to track kidnappers of US contractor kidnapped in Afghanistan: report
In the days following the capture of an American contractor in Afghanistan earlier this year, Navy commandos raided a village and detained suspected members of the Taliban-linked Haqqani network while ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea investigating cause of fire after 38 workers die
South Korean authorities on Thursday were investigating what caused a fire that killed 38 construction workers in one of the country’s deadliest fires in years. ( read original story ...)
South Korea records no new domestic cases of Covid-19 for first time since February
Nation’s caseload has been slowing in recent weeks after it recorded hundreds of new cases every day between late February and early March ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea reports no new domestic coronavirus cases, first time since Feb peak
South Korea reported on Thursday no new domestic coronavirus cases for the first time since its Feb. 29 peak, the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) said. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus updates: South Korea reports zero local infections; Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi resumes services in Wuhan
China's Didi is resuming all ride-hailing services, including taxis and private cars, in Wuhan where the outbreak first started. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus live news: Trump says China wants him to lose election as South Korea records no domestic cases
Concern over 100 cases of unusual illness among children in at least six countries; UK deaths top Spain and France; Trump won’t extend social distancing rules. Follow the latest updates ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea: no new domestic coronavirus cases, no transmission from election
KCDC reported four new infections, all imported cases, taking the national tally to 10,765. The death toll rose by one to 247, while 9,059 have been discharged. Of the total, 1,065 were imported cases ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea reports no new local cases of coronavirus
Health authorities also conclude there was no transmission during the parliamentary election earlier this month. ( read original story ...)