Thailand reports more infections, while report says China pressured EU to tone down assessment of disinformation campaign by Beijing ... ( read original story ...)
Rohingya stranded at sea, Bangladesh says not its responsibility
The Bangladesh government has refused to allow some 500 Rohingya refugees stranded on board two fishing trawlers in the Bay of Bengal to come ashore, drawing criticism from rights groups. Foreign ... ( read original story ...)
Sana Mir: Ex-Pakistan captain retires from international cricket
Former captain Sana Mir, Pakistan's most-capped female cricketer, says it is "the right time" to retire from internationals after a 15-year career. ( read original story ...)
Indonesia reports 396 new coronavirus cases, 31 more deaths
Indonesia reported on Saturday 396 new coronavirus cases, taking the total number to 8,607, data provided by health ministry official Achmad Yurianto showed. ( read original story ...)
Indonesia Convicts Papua Activists of Treason for Holding Protest
An Indonesian court convicted six activists of treason for organising a protest demanding independence for the easternmost province of Papua, in a verdict slammed by rights groups. The peaceful ... ( read original story ...)
India reopens stores, speeding easing of virus lockdowns
A tentative easing around the world of coronavirus lockdowns gathered pace Saturday with the reopening in India of neighborhood stores that many of the country's 1.3 ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus Live Updates: India Eases Lockdowns Outside Hot Spots
The global death toll is nearing 200,000. Britain’s government is under pressure to be more open about a secretive group that is shaping its handling of the pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: India allows small shops to reopen
India has nearly 25,000 confirmed cases of the virus and 780 people have died. Millions of Indian households depend on their local shops for their day-to-day groceries and other essentials. All shops ... ( read original story ...)
India, Pakistan ease restrictions for some businesses amid lockdown
Almost $320 billion is included in the bill for the Paycheck Protection Program, or PPP, created by the CARES Act, which provided forgivable loans to small businesses that keep their employees on the ... ( read original story ...)
Asia Today: Sri Lanka reimposes curfew; India eases lockdown
BANGKOK (AP) — Sri Lanka has reimposed a countrywide 24-hour curfew after a surge in the number of coronavirus cases, most of them navy sailors who were searching for those evading ... ( read original story ...)