A Myanmar preacher who posted a sermon online saying Christians were immune to the coronavirus will face charges along with three other people for organising services in defiance of a ban on mass …
Myanmar charges preacher for defying virus ban on services
A Myanmar preacher who posted a sermon online saying Christians were immune to will face charges along with three other people for organising services in defiance of a ban on mass gatherings, local …
Thailand plans $33 billion public-private investment projects
Thailand plans public-private partnership (PPP) projects worth 1.09 trillion baht ($33.39 billion) during 2020-2027, the finance ministry said on Wednesday, as the government tries to revive the …
Iran parliament: Virus deaths nearly double reported figures
Iran’s parliament says the death toll from the coronavirus pandemic is likely nearly double the officially reported figures due to undercounting and because not everyone with breathing problems has be …
Pro-Iran accounts blamed the US for the coronavirus in latest social media disinformation campaign
As the coronavirus wreaks havoc on economies and populations around the globe, the chaos also presents a unique opportunity for disinformation efforts. According to a new report from social analytics …
Iran parliamentary report says official COVID-19 death toll should be doubted
(Iranian Presidential Website/Reuters) The death toll in Iran from the coronavirus pandemic is likely nearly double the officially reported figures, due to undercounting and because not everyone with …
Iran’s coronavirus death toll rises to 4777: health official
Iran’s neweath toll rose to 4777 on Wednesday, health ministry spokesman Kianush Jahanpur said in a statement on state TV. Ninety four people died in the past twenty four hours, he said. Iran, the …
Iran says virus deaths below 100 for second day
Tehran (AFP) – Iran on Wednesday said new deaths from the novel coronavirus remained in double figures for the second day in a row, as the country gradually reopens its sanctions-hit economy. Health …
US May Stall Massive IMF Liquidity Boost Over Iran, China, Say Sources
The Trump administration doesn’t want Iran and China to have access to billions of dollars in new resources with no conditions, two of the sources said. Special Drawing Rights or SDRs, based on …
Iran embarks on biggest IPO as economy struggles
Iran embarked on its biggest-ever initial public offering on Wednesday, selling 10 per cent of the shares of Shasta, its wealthiest state-run holding company, to generate income for the government as …