The leader of majority-Muslim Tajikistan on Thursday urged the faithful to forego fasting during Ramadan to safeguard against “infectious diseases” even as he stressed the absence of coronavirus cases ... ( read original story ...)
UAE Considers Reopening Malls After Virus Shutdown
Health ministry and crisis authorities have requested a study into "the possibility of reopening commercial centres with their private sector partners while taking into consideration health ... ( read original story ...)
Kim Jong Un Has Put North Korea in Position to Outlast His Reign
Whatever the state of Kim Jong Un’s health, he has already put North Korea in its strongest position to resist U.S. pressure in decades.Eight years after Kim filled the power vacuum left by the death ... ( read original story ...)
High-Seas Energy Fight Off Malaysia Draws U.S., Chinese Warships
Malaysia’s push to explore energy blocks off its coast has turned into a five-nation face off involving U.S. and Chinese warships, raising the risk of a direct confrontation as broader tensions grow ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia reports 71 new coronavirus cases, with two new deaths
Malaysia reported 71 new confirmed cases of the novel on Thursday, raising the cumulative total to 5,603. The health ministry also reported two new deaths, raising the total number of fatalities from ... ( read original story ...)
Muslims Worry Coronavirus Will Prompt Saudi Arabia to Cancel This Year’s Hajj
More than two million people are expected to make this year’s pilgrimage to Mecca, but coronavirus could upend their plans ... ( read original story ...)
A Year Ago Today, Saudi Arabia Executed My Husband. They Hold His Body Still | Opinion
Abbas had been in prison since he was arrested in June 2013 for the "crime" of calling for unity among all denominations and faiths in Saudi Arabia: Sunni, Shia, Sufi and Christian. The Saudi ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus live updates: Tyson shutters pork plants; South Korea to distribute cash
Covid-19 has infected more than 2,645,092 people around the world as of Thursday, killing at least 183,820 people. ( read original story ...)
‘A coldness that masks a burning rage’: South Korea’s female writers rise up
A new generation of authors are finding an international stage to pick apart misogyny, plastic surgery and #MeToo harassment ... ( read original story ...)
First lady of Maryland praised for South Korea virus kit negotiations
The first lady of Maryland has received widespread praise after playing an instrumental role in securing 500,000 coronavirus test kits from South Korea. ( read original story ...)