Learn more Show vendors A British man whose ill father has been stranded in Bangladesh because of the pandemic has said he fears he will not make the repatriation flight because of the local lockdown. ( read original story ...)
Pakistan to keep mosques open during holy month of Ramadan
Associated Press Even as Pakistan’s daily confirmed cases inches upward, Prime Minister Imran Khan’s government buckled to pressure on Saturday from religious clerics and refused to order the closure ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: pregnant Hong Kong mother stuck in Pakistan asks when, if ever, will she get help?
Somera Khan was visiting relatives in a remote village outside Islamabad when the country suddenly went into lockdown With just weeks before her baby is due, she is desperate to return home, but ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia confirms 327 new coronavirus cases, total 6,575
Indonesia reported 327 new cases on Sunday, taking the total number of infections to 6,575. Health ministry official Achmad Yurianto also reported 47 new deaths, taking the total to 582. The figures ... ( read original story ...)
Riders Of Destiny: Risking Life as a Child Jockey in Indonesia
Seven-year-old Sila risks life and limb as a child jockey to provide for his family on the island of Sumbawa, Indonesia. Seven-year-old Sila is a child jockey supporting his family financially on the ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia’s real coronavirus toll likely 1,000 already, says senior medic
Indonesia's death toll from the new coronavirus has likely reached 1,000, nearly double the official figure of 535, Indonesian Doctors Association (IDI) chairman Daeng Faqih was quoted saying on ... ( read original story ...)
India’s Maharashtra state allows some economic activity as national coronavirus cases top 15,000
India’s Maharashtra state, the country’s largest regional economy, will allow a limited number of sectors to resume business on Monday, after a weeks-long shutdown to slow the spread of coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
Asia virus latest: India curbs foreign takeovers; Japanese tulips snipped
India has increased restrictions on direct foreign investment to curb "opportunistic" takeovers and acquisitions of Indian companies due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the trade ministry said. Under the ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Herbal remedies in India and other claims fact-checked
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's strategy against the coronavirus includes advising citizens to use traditional herbs. said people should follow official guidance to use a particular herbal ... ( read original story ...)
India says no decision yet on easing or lifting flight restrictions
India has not yet taken a decision on when to lift or ease restrictions on domestic and international flights and urged airlines to take travel bookings only after a final decision is made, a ... ( read original story ...)