London: Iraq has suspended the licence of the Reuters news agency after it published a story saying the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the country was higher than officially reported. Iraq’s …
South Korea elections to be ‘referendum’ on public confidence in President Moon’s leadership
Preliminary surveys show that the Democratic Party of Korea is likely to win this year’s elections on the back of President Moon Jae-in’s rising approval ratings, given his government’s effective …
Asia virus latest: South Korea votes; New Zealand PM’s pay cut
South Korea is among the first countries with a major virus outbreak to hold a national election since the global pandemic began, and a raft of safety measures were in place around the ballot, as well …
South Korea’s Moon virus crisis handling could secure election win: Eurasia Group
The Democratic Party of Korea could sweep as much as 65% of this year’s South Korean election votes given rising public approval of their leader, President Moon Jae-in, over his government’s effective …
South Korea holds parliamentary election under strict safety measures amid pandemic
South Koreans began going to the polls on Wednesday to elect members of parliament under strict safety guidance in one of the first national elections held amid the coronavirus pandemic. About 14,000 …
Asia Album: Chinese doctors share anti-epidemic experience with counterparts in Mandalay, Myanmar
Chinese medical experts share experience on COVID-19 prevention and control with their counterparts at People’s Hospital in Mandalay, Myanmar, April 14, 2019. (Xinhua) YANGON, April 15 (Xinhua) — …
Thailand extends ban on passenger flights until end-April
Reuters/JORGE SILVA Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Thailand . BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand has extended a ban on incoming passenger flights until the end of April …
Thailand reports 30 new coronavirus cases, two new deaths
Thailand reported 30 new cases and 2 deaths on Wednesday. Of the new cases, 19 patients were linked to previous cases, and three had no links to old cases, said Taweesin Wisanuyothin, a spokesman for …
Vietnam Introduces ‘Fake News’ Fines for Coronavirus Misinformation
A new decree took effect in Vietnam on Wednesday introducing fines for the dissemination of ‘fake news’ or rumours on social media, amid the rapid spread of comment online about the novel coronavirus …
Japan’s Abe pressed to pay out more cash as coronavirus hits economy
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is under pressure to take bolder steps to soften the economic blow of the coronavirus, with calls from his political partners to hand out more cash to more people.