Zarif, who landed in Syria for a one-day visit, met with Assad and Syria’s Foreign Minister Walid al-Moalem to “discuss bilateral ties and regional developments as well as the latest political and …
Iran tests missile similar to Israeli missile shot down in Syria – report
Iran tested an anti-tank missile that appears to be similar to an Israeli missile that was shot down over Syria, according to a report by Russian news site Avia.Pro. According to the report, the …
Sri Lanka in quandary over holding elections amid virus
Sri Lanka’s election commission is meeting with government officials to discuss ways to avoid a possible constitutional crisis if the country fails to hold parliamentary elections before a mandated de …
Malaysia: Concerns over labour abuse to meet rubber gloves demand
The coronavirus pandemic has seen demand for medical rubber gloves soar – driven by a surge in orders from Europe and the United States. About two-thirds of the world’s supply is made in Malaysia. But …
Malaysia Reports 36 New Coronavirus Cases With No New Deaths
Malaysian health authorities on Monday reported 36 new coronavirus cases, the lowest daily rise since the government imposed curbs on movement and business to contain the spread of the pandemic a …
Iraq: Volunteers step up efforts to feed the poor
Poverty is on the rise in Iraq as more cases of COVID-19 are reported. Daily wage earners are being forced to stay at home because of the lockdown there. Volunteers are helping some of the millions …
Tottenham’s Son Heung-min starts military service in South Korea
Son Heung-min has started his three-week mandatory national service, serving with the Marine Corps on the island of Jeju …
South Africa needs a post-lockdown strategy that emulates South Korea
An eminent panel of authors published an article in The Conversation asking what strategy South Africa should follow to contain the outbreak of Covid-19 following the current lockdown.
Myanmar: factory fates hang in the balance
YANGON – Authorities in Myanmar have warned that factories will have to shut down later this month if they’re unable to reach agreements with workers about the conditions they’d be asked to operate in …
Myanmar Says Factories Must Take COVID-19 Precautions Before They Reopen
YANGON—The Myanmar government will allow only factories that have set up preventive measure to combat COVID-19 to resume operation on April 30, according to the Ministry of Labor, Immigration and …