SyriaPresident Assad has admitted for the first time that the spread of the virus in Syria could turn into a “catastrophe” and overwhelm what remains of the country’s health system. The country has …
Wildlife tourism workers in limbo as Sri Lanka’s COVID-19 shutdown continues
Sri Lanka’s popular national parks have been closed since March in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, affecting tour guides, jeep drivers, guesthouse owners, and many others dependent on the tourism …
Myanmar monk to bring home citizens stranded in Sri Lanka
More than 140 Myanmar nationals stranded in Sri Lanka, including Buddhist monks, will return to the country on a flight organised by Sitagu Sayadaw, a highly respected monk, the Myanmar Times reported …
A Novel From North Korea Offers Glimpses of the Everyday
First published in 1988, “Friend,” by Paek Nam-nyong, is a candid examination of domestic conflict and female ambition.
Yemen’s south in turmoil after separatists’ self-rule bid
A bid by separatists funded by the United Arab Emirates to assert control over southern Yemen has reopened a dangerous front in the country’s civil war and pushed it closer to fragmentation …
Malaysia Cuts Key Rate by Most Since 2009 as Economy Reopens
Malaysia cut its benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points, the most since early 2009, as it seeks to bolster its newly reopening economy amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Malaysia slashes rates to fight virus impact
Malaysia’s central bank on Tuesday slashed interest rates to their lowest level since the 2009 global financial crisis as the coronavirus pandemic batters the economy. Bank Negara Malaysia slashed the …
Malaysia reports 30 new coronavirus cases and one death
Malaysian health authorities on Tuesday reported 30 new coronavirus cases, bringing the cumulative total to 6,383 cases as the country entered the second day of relaxed curbs on movement and …
Malaysia’s surprise move to ease coronavirus rules worries scientists
The infection numbers are low and the economist costs are mounting – but scientists warn it’s too soon to reboot the economy by opening restaurants and offices.
Saudi Arabia, Hit With Oil Collapse and Coronavirus, Tosses Lifelines
The kingdom’s unprecedented stimulus measures to cushion the blow of collapsed oil prices and the coronavirus pandemic will force it to cut spending on its transformation away from oil.