BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, April 21 (Xinhua) — Brunei reported no new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, making the country’s tally of cases stand at 138 since the first case was detected in the sultanate on …
Uzbekistan reaches 150,000 coronavirus tests: official
TASHKENT, April 21 (Xinhua) — Uzbekistan has carried out more than 150,000 tests for the novel coronavirus so far, with the figure soon to reach half a million, a health ministry official said …
China to ease entry ban on foreigners with South Korea ‘fast track’
China has reached an agreement with South Korea to set up a “fast track” for businesspeople to travel between the countries as Beijing looks to ease an entry ban on foreigners imposed to curb the …
South Korea, China cast doubt on reports North Korean leader Kim gravely ill
South Korean and Chinese officials on Tuesday cast doubt on reports was ill after media outlets said he had undergone a cardiovascular procedure and was in “grave danger”. Daily NK, a Seoul-based …
Turkey passes China in number of Coronavirus cases
Turkey’s recorded number of coronavirus cases passed China by Monday, as experts continued to question the accuracy of the government reported statistics. Turkey has confirmed at least 90,980 …
China doles out shopping vouchers to coax shoppers back to shops
Consumer reluctance to visit reopened stores may prove trial run for rest of world after coronavirus recedes …
U.S. Warships Enter South China Sea Hot Spot, Escalating Tension With China
The move comes as a war of words between the United States and China over the coronavirus pandemic intensifies.
USS America, two other ships operate in South China Sea amid standoff
The U.S. Navy said Tuesday the amphibious assault ship USS America and two other vessels are operating in the South China Sea near a standoff between China and Malaysia.
Seller of books critical of China leaders attacked in Taiwan
The founder of a bookshop specializing in texts critical of China’s Communist Party leaders was attacked with red paint in Taiwan on Tuesday, but suffered no serious …
Flamingos rest by lake in Ulan Buh Desert, Inner Mongolia
Photo taken on April 16, 2020 shows flamingos resting by a lake in the Ulan Buh Desert, north China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Photo:Xinhua Photo taken on April 16, 2020 shows flamingos …