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India's tally of coronavirus infections nears 5 millionIndia reported 83,809 new coronavirus infections for its lowest daily jump in a week, the health ministry said on Tuesday (Sep 15).The world's second-most populous...India coronavirus conditions surge to 4.85 millionIndia has recorded 92,071 new situations of the coronavirus, acquiring total cases to 4.85 million, the federal health ministry said on Monday (Sep 14).The world's...Hong Kong says won't interfere with Chinese law enforcement arrest of 12 residents at seaHong Kong's federal government stood fast in its refusal to hinder the arrest of 12 residents seeking to flee to Taiwan by sea, despite pleas...Sri Lanka's proposed alternative of 19th Amendment faces level of resistance within ruling partyThe Sri Lankan government's proposed 20th Constitution Amendment has faced internal resistance from within a faction of the ruling SLPP parliamentary group itself, before its...China calls Hong Kong people arrested at sea 'separatists'The 12 Hong Kong persons arrested at sea simply by mainland authorities last month were separatists, a spokeswoman for China’s foreign ministry said about Sunday,...Japan suspends German pork imports after African swine fever caseJapan suspended imports of pork and live pigs from Germany on Friday (Sep 11) after a circumstance of African swine fever (ASF) was confirmed found...Pakistani police search for gang rape suspects as protests kept across countryProtests were held in a number of Pakistani cities for another time on Saturday (Sep 12) above the handling of a study in to the...Philippines deports US Marine who have killed transgender womanThe Philippines on Sunday (Sep 13) deported a USA Marine convicted of killing a transgender woman in the Southeast Asian country in 2014, after he...Myanmar residents barricade metropolis streets as COVID-19 cases riseSome residents of Myanmar's most important city used pieces of wood and corrugated iron to create barricades around their neighbourhoods later on Friday (Sep 11),...Sri Lanka navy fixes fuel leak on fire-stricken oil tankerSri Lankan army divers fixed a good fuel leak from the engine of a good fire-damaged essential oil tanker off the island's east coast, the...5 Indian nationals detained in China handed over: Indian armyFive Indian nationals from a remote eastern state who was simply detained by Chinese authorities on a region bordering Tibet were paid to Indian authorities...Malaysia reviews 182 new coronavirus instances, highest jump in more than 3 monthsMalaysia reported 182 new COVID-19 instances on Friday (Sep 11), the sharpest spike in a lot more than three months.The brand new infections marked the...Malaysia's Health Ministry looking into fully reopening border with SingaporeMalaysia’s Health Ministry is looking into totally reopening the Malaysia-Singapore border for daily commutes, minister Adham Baba said on Friday (Sep 11).He said that the...China's Xinhua condemns raids on Chinese journalists in AustraliaRaids on Chinese journalists moving into Australia are actually "utterly appalling" and destruction relations between the two countries, state information agency Xinhua said.China's state-supported tabloid...Peace talks to get started between Taliban, Afghan government 19 years after 9/11 triggered warAfghanistan's government and the Taliban will meet for peace talks in Doha on Saturday in a bid to end nearly two decades of war, though...India studies record daily jump in COVID-19 cases for second straight dayIndia reported an archive daily jump in coronavirus cases for a second consecutive day, logging 97,570 new infections on Saturday (Sep 12), info from the...Asia summits under way amid US-China frictionSoutheast Asian foreign ministers kicked off a number of regional summits on Wednesday (Sep 9) likely to seek collaboration to fight global threats and to...India reports record daily jump of 95,735 COVID-19 casesIndia reported record jumps in new COVID-19 cases and deaths on Thursday (Sep 10), taking its tally of cases past 4.4 million, health ministry figures...US becoming driver of militarisation in South China Sea: Wang YiThe Chinese government's senior diplomat, state councillor Wang Yi, said on Wednesday (Sep 9) america is directly intervening in territorial and maritime disputes in the...Jaishankar discusses Chabahar with Zarif in IranClose on the heels of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s recent visit to Iran, it had been the turn of External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar...Jakarta to come back to large-scale social restrictions as COVID-19 cases continue to rise: City governorJakarta’s Governor Anies Baswedan said on Wednesday (Sep 9) that the location will go back to large-scale social restrictions, amid a continuing increase in the...US says China 'afraid' of free media after new restrictionsAMERICA on Tuesday (Sep 8) accused China of fearing a free media since it denounced Beijing's new restrictions on the international press.China's foreign ministry "has...North Korea's Kim to reconsider year-end projects in wake of typhoon damageNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un said he'll reconsider year-end projects after a typhoon battered several regions of the country, state media KCNA reported on...US-China tensions set to dominate Southeast Asia summitUS-China rivalry is defined to dominate discussions as the foreign ministers of 10 Southeast Parts of asia start an online summit on Wednesday (Sep 9),...Kilometre-long oil slick left by burning oil tanker off Sri LankaAn Indian coast guard aircraft sprayed a special chemical on a patch of diesel fuel near a huge oil tanker off Sri Lanka’s coast where...Japan's fractured opposition unites as Suga set to achieve success PM AbeEight years after Japan's Democratic Party was ousted and started out unravelling, opposition groups are once again unifying for an over-all election that could come...Hong Kong residents arrested at sea 'will have to be dealt with' by mainland China: Carrie LamTwelve persons from Hong Kong arrested as they reportedly sailed to Taiwan for political asylum will "have to be dealt with" by mainland China, but...Japan's worst postwar financial downturn could force new leader to boost stimulusJapan's economy sank deeper into its worst postwar contraction in the next quarter as COVID-19 jolted businesses more than primarily thought, underscoring the intimidating task...China passed 'extraordinary' coronavirus test, says bullish XiChina has passed "a fantastic and historic test" with its handling of the coronavirus, President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday (Sep 8) at a triumphant...China says Indian troops crossed border, opened fireChina on Tuesday said its troops were forced to take "countermeasures" after Indian soldiers crossed their tense Himalayan border and opened fire.The relationship between your...Eyeing China, Taiwan urges alliance against 'aggressive actions'Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen called on Tuesday (Sep 8) for an alliance of democracies to guard against "aggressive actions" and protect freedom, alluding to Chinese...China reports 12 new COVID-19 casesChina reported 12 new COVID-19 cases for Sep 6, up from 10 a day earlier, the country's national health authority said on Monday (Sep 7).The...China to hold more military drills off northeast, east coastsChina will hold further military exercises from Monday (Sep 7) along its northeast and eastern coast, the government said, the most recent in a series...India overtakes Brazil as country second-worst hit by COVID-19India overtook Brazil on Monday (Sep 7) to become the second-worst damaged country in terms of coronavirus cases behind the United States, according to an...Nothing to see: COVID origins off-limits as China's Wuhan touts recoveryThe Huanan seafood market in the Chinese city of Wuhan, believed by many to be the foundation of the COVID-19 pandemic, is sealed behind a...Experts join efforts to salvage burning tanker off Sri LankaA team of authorities is joining efforts to salvage a sizable oil tanker that is burning for the fourth day Sunday off Sri Lanka, the...China reports 10 new COVID-19 cases, unchanged from a day earlier Mainland China reported 10 new COVID-19 cases on Sep 5, unchanged from a day earlier, the country's national health authority said on Sunday (Sep 6).The...Philippine police draw flak for intend to monitor social media on quarantinePhilippine police drew criticism from netizens and activists on Sunday (Sep 6) for an idea to monitor social media to enforce quarantine rules, with critics...South Korea's COVID-19 cases at 3-week low, below 200 for fourth daySouth Korea on Sunday (Sep 6) reported the tiniest rise in coronavirus infections in three weeks, remaining under 200 for a fourth consecutive day as...India becomes third country to pass 4 million COVID-19 casesIndia is among the most world's third country to pass four million COVID-19 infections, setting a new record daily surge in cases on Saturday (Sep...North Korea leader Kim Jong Un tours typhoon-hit area, directs recovery effortNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Saturday (Sep 5) toured areas hit by a typhoon, replaced an area provincial party committee chairman and ordered...Japan's Suga signals focus on protecting jobs, rules out sales tax cutJapan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said on Saturday (Sep 5) the new prime minister must continue to protect companies and jobs, mainly through pay-outs...North Korea blames officials' inaction for typhoon casualtiesNorth Korea's ruling party is calling for the punishment of officials whose failure to check out orders led to "dozens of casualties" during typhoons that...Stricken oil tanker pushed from Sri Lankan coastA fire-stricken oil tanker was pushed away from Sri Lanka's coast and into deeper waters on Saturday (Sep 5), rescuers said, after successfully containing the...Images recommend North Korea could be preparing launch of submarine missile: Think-tankSatellite imagery of a North Korean shipyard on Friday (Sep 4) shows activity suggestive of preparations for a test of a medium-range submarine-launched ballistic missile,...Typhoon Haishen hampers seek out ship survivors near JapanJapanese authorities on Saturday (Sep 5) resumed looking for dozens of missing sailors from a cargo ship that sank in a typhoon, but high waves...India reports record daily jump of 83,883 COVID-19 infectionsIndia reported another record daily jump of 83,883 coronavirus infections on Thursday (Sep 3), taking its tally to 3.85 million, just 100,000 behind Brazil, the...New Zealand cattle ship feared lost off Japan in storm, one crew member rescuedA ship carrying 43 crew and practically 6,000 cattle from New Zealand to China capsized after losing an engine in stormy weather in the East...Twitter confirms account of PM Modi's personal website hackedTwitter confirmed on Thursday (Sep 3) that an account of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's personal website was hacked with a series of tweets asking its...Typhoon pummels South Korea, ship missing in rough watersA robust typhoon ripped through South Korea’s southern and eastern coasts with tree-snapping winds and flooding rains Thursday, knocking out capacity to more than 270,000...China says India violating territorial sovereignty and disturbing peaceContradicting India’s stand that the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) had completed provocative military movements so that they can change the status quo at the...Largest faction of Japan's ruling party backs Suga in leadership race: NHKJapan's top government spokesman, Yoshihide Suga, has won the backing of the major faction of the ruling party to become its next leader, public broadcaster...Canberra says it had been not told why Australian journalist detained in ChinaAustralia's trade minister Simon Birmingham said Canberra didn't know why Chinese authorities had detained Australian citizen Cheng Lei, as he warned that the risks for...In Indonesia, coronavirus floods Cisadane River with extra hazard - medical wasteFor the residents along Indonesia's Cisadane River, the coronavirus has taken not simply deadly disease, but also a deluge of medical waste: A constant blast...Philippines extends partial COVID-19 curbs in Manila until Sep 30Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said on Monday (Aug 31) partial restrictions around the administrative centre Manila will be kept for another month starting Sep 1...Ex-defence minister Ishiba is people's choice for next Japan PM: PollsFormer Japanese Defence Minister Shigeru Ishiba may be the most popular choice among the general public to be the next prime minister, media thoughts and...3-year-old gets caught in kite strings, lifted high in to the air at Taiwan festivalA three-year-old girl in Taiwan was reported safe after becoming caught in the strings of a kite and lifted several meters in to the air.The...China's top diplomat Wang Yi dismisses European rights concerns over XinjiangChina’s foreign minister defended detention camps in Xinjiang and Hong Kong’s new security law on Sunday (Aug 30), brushing off human rights concerns by European...Japan's ruling LDP to hold leadership vote on Sep 14 to choose Abe successor: MediaJapan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) will vote on Sep 14 to choose a new leader to achieve success Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Jiji news...Growth in China's factory activity slows in Aug, floods disrupt productionChina's factory activity grew at a slower pace in August as floods across southwestern China disrupts production while smaller businesses continued to struggle, potentially tempering...Modi's 'settler' masterplan for Indian KashmirPrime Minister Narendra Modi is changing Indian Kashmir's residency laws for the very first time since 1947, in a bid to snuff out any challenge...Trump pays 'highest respect' to resigning Japanese PM AbeUS President Donald Trump on Friday (Aug 28) paid his "highest respect" to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and voiced concern over his "great friend"...Party election to choose Japan PM Abe's successor in mid-September: MediaJapan's ruling party will choose Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's successor around Sep 15, Kyodo news agency said on Saturday (Aug 29), after Abe abruptly announced...China arrests 12 fleeing Hong Kong by speedboat: City policeA dozen persons fleeing Hong Kong on a speedboat, including an activist arrested under the new national security law, have already been captured by China,...China reports 9 new mainland COVID-19 cases, all importedChina reported nine new confirmed cases of coronavirus on Friday (Aug 28), the same number as the prior day, with most of them travelling in...North Korea on high alert as Typhoon Bavi makes landfallNorth Korea was on high alert as Typhoon Bavi made landfall in early stages Thursday (Aug 27), dumping heavy rains and uprooting trees after skirting...China reports eight new COVID-19 cases, all importedChina reported eight new COVID-19 cases in the mainland as of Aug 26, down from 15 a day earlier, the country's health authority said on...India reports record daily jump of 75,760 COVID-19 infectionsIndia reported on Thursday (Aug 27) an archive daily jump of 75,760 coronavirus infections, taking its total caseload to 3.31 million as cases surged in...Singapore, Thailand to 'expedite' discussions on reciprocal green lane travel arrangement: MFASingapore and Thailand will "expedite ongoing discussions" to facilitate essential business travel through a reciprocal green lane arrangement, said Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA)...Indonesia aims to produce 70% of required medical supplies within self-reliance efforts: Coordinating ministerIndonesia aims to create 70 % of its medical supplies domestically as COVID-19 has served as a timely reminder that it's vital that you be...Leaders of Russia, Turkey, Iran speak about stabilizing SyriaThe leaders of Russia, Turkey and Iran on Wednesday discussed efforts to stabilize Syria in a video call, emphasizing the necessity to promote a political...China reports 3 new COVID-19 cases on Jul 1China on Thursday (Jul 2) reported 3 new coronavirus cases found in the mainland for Jul 1, weighed against three cases a working day earlier,...Modi shuts Weibo accounts after app banSina Weibo, China's answer to Twitter, said it has deleted Primary Minister Narendra Modi's consideration at the request of the Indian embassy, as tensions between...As Japan re-opens, a hospital grapples with coronavirus aftermathDoctors in light coats and blue scrubs sat around a good conference room table in June, looking up at a colorful slide projected on the...UK says China's security legislation is serious violation of Hong Kong treatyThe United Kingdom said China's imposition of a security law on Hong Kong was a "clear and considerable" violation of the 1984 Joint Declaration and...Calls for UN probe on China’s forced contraceptive on muslim womenPoliticians all over the world have needed a US probe into a Chinese government birth control advertising campaign targeting largely Muslim minorities in the far...Pakistani PM says 'no question' that India was behind stock market attackPakistani Primary Minister Imran Khan told parliament on Tuesday (Jun 30) he previously no doubt that India was behind an attack on the stock market...China reviews 3 new coronavirus cases on Jun 30 vs 19 a day earlierChina on Wednesday (Jul 1) reported 3 new coronavirus cases found in the mainland for Jun 30, down from 19 a day earlier, medical authority...India's Modi warns of COVID-19 'negligence' seeing as some cities extend lockdownsIndia's primary minister on Tuesday (Jun 30) warned citizens against flouting rules to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, as he extended a vast...South Korea begins supply of Gilead's remdesivirSouth Korea has started distributing stocks and shares of the COVID-19 treatment remdesivir which were donated by Gilead Sciences, and plans to begin talks to...Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong quits democracy group DemosistoHong Kong activist Joshua Wong said on Tuesday (Jun 30) he is stepping down as leader of his democracy group Demosisto, only hours after regional...US ends defence exports to Hong Kong, seeking to more restrictionsThe United States is ending defence exports to Hong Kong and is considering further restrictions on trade with the territory, US Secretary of State Mike...COVID-19: Pilgrims trickle back to the Ganges as India lockdown easesLife is slowly time for normal among the hallowed temples of Haridwar, among Hinduism's holiest places, however the Indian pilgrimage village still includes a forlorn...US-North Korea envoy doubts new Trump-Kim summitThe US pointman on North Korea voiced doubt on Mon (Jun 29) that President Donald Trump and innovator Kim Jong Un would meet again before...China passes national protection law for Hong KongChina's parliament approved national reliability legislation for Hong Kong on Tuesday (Jun 30), the city's Cable TV reported.It sets the level for the most radical...Fighting in Taiwan parliament after opposition occupies buildingFighting erupted in Taiwan's parliament on Mon (Jun 29) when lawmakers by the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) broke through barricades erected simply by the...Vietnam grounds Pakistani pilots over licence concernsVietnam's aviation authority said on Mon (Jun 29) it had grounded all Pakistani pilots working for hometown airlines, amid concern from global regulators that some...Hong Kongers march on silent protest against countrywide security lawsHundreds of Hong Kongers marched silently through the city's streets on Sunday (Jun 28) in protest against the looming national security legislation to come to...14 missing after Philippines sea collisionPhilippine rescuers were searching on Monday (Jun 29) for 14 persons missing after an area fishing boat collided with a good cargo ship, authorities said.The...CanSino's COVID-19 vaccine prospect approved for military work with in ChinaChina's military features received the green light to use a COVID-19 vaccine candidate produced by its research product and CanSino Biologics after clinical trials proved...Thousands found in Myanmar's Rakhine point out flee seeing as army plans operations, monitors sayThousands of villagers have got fled their homes found in Myanmar’s Rakhine talk about after an area administrator warned a large number of village leaders...Pakistan prepared to reopen Kartarpur corridor from MondayPakistan has conveyed its readiness to India to reopen the Kartarpur Corridor on Monday on the occasion of the death anniversary of Sikh guru Maharaja...Hong Kong police ban significant security law protestHong Kong police on Saturday (Jun 27) banned a major demonstration against China's planned countrywide security laws for metropolis which critics fear would smother the...Indonesia reports major daily rise found in coronavirus infections with 1,385 casesIndonesia on Saturday (Jun 27) reported it has the biggest daily upsurge in coronavirus infections with 1,385 new cases, acquiring the total to 52,812, well...China reports 17 new COVID-19 cases, including 14 in BeijingMainland China on Sunday (Jun 28) reported 17 innovative COVID-19 cases, mostly in the Chinese capital of Beijing.The National Health Commission said 17 new infections...US imposes visa restrictions about Chinese officials above Hong Kong autonomyUS Secretary of Talk about Mike Pompeo said on Friday america was imposing visa restrictions on Chinese Communist Get together officials believed in charge of...Russia offered Afghan militants bounties to kill US troops: ReportUS intelligence has figured the Russian military offered bounties to Taliban-linked militants in Afghanistan to kill American troops and other coalition forces, the New York...China sees uptick in new COVID-19 conditions, including 17 in BeijingMainland China reported on Saturday (Jun 27) the best amount of new coronavirus instances in four days, driven by a COVID-19 resurgence found in the...Malaysia can't take any longer Rohingya refugees: PM MuhyiddinMalaysia can't ingest Rohingya Muslim refugees from Myanmar, Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said on Friday (Jun 26), citing a struggling economy and dwindling resources therefore...Pakistan airline less than fire over fake pilot licence scandalPakistan's national airline is acquiring heavy flak after it emerged that practically a good third of its pilots were holding fake or perhaps dubious licences,...Singapore asked to consider allowing Malaysian personnel to commute daily: PM MuhyiddinMalaysia features asked Singapore to consider allowing Malaysians performing there to commute daily between both countries, Primary Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said on Friday (Jun 26).Mr...South Korea, US tag 70th anniversary of Korean WarSouth Korea and the United States on Thursday (Jun 25) reaffirmed their determination to defending "the hard-fought peace" on the divided peninsula while the allies...Taiwan investigates possible 1st local COVID-19 circumstance in two monthsTaiwan has put a lot more than 100 persons under quarantine although it investigates its primary possible local circumstance of coronavirus infection found in more...Strong quake strikes off eastern JapanA strong 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck early on Thursday (Jun 25) away the eastern coast of Japan, the US Geological Survey said, but zero tsunami warning...Japan's izakayas, once a good staple of after-work socialising, crippled by COVID-19 pandemicJapan's after-work drinking picture features been disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, forcing its often jam-loaded "izakaya" dining pubs to reinvent themselves to survive.For many years,...Mongolia's ruling party wins landslide parliamentary electionMongolia's ruling get together won a landslide election victory to retain an overwhelming bulk in parliament - an incentive from voters who accepted of its...Japan's success in curbing COVID-19 instances now hampers seek out curesAs nations race to develop treatments and vaccines for COVID-19, Japan has become a victim of its success as slowing latest infections has led to...China-India border clash stokes contrasting domestic responsesThe skirmish between Chinese and Indian troops over a long-disputed border this month has been treated in New Delhi as the country's worst diplomatic crisis...Mahathir has served doubly PM, it's time to move on: AnwarParti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) leader Anwar Ibrahim features outlined why he's against a good proposal for Dr Mahathir Mohamad to serve due to prime minister...RIC should properly deal with bilateral ties: Chinese foreign ministerIn a message that appears to have been aimed at India, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday said India, China and Russia should “correctly...China reports 12 new coronavirus conditions on the mainlandChina had 12 new coronavirus conditions on the mainland on Jun 23, straight down from 22 during the previous evening, the country's wellness authority said...China studies 22 new COVID-19 cases, 13 in BeijingChina reported 22 new COVID-19 situations on Monday (Jun 22) of which 13 were found in the administrative centre Beijing, the National Health Commission said...Tokyo Disney Resort to reopen on Jul 1Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea will reopen from Jul 1 after a four-month suspension over COVID-19, its operators said Tuesday (Jun 23), as Japan little by...Jakarta residents venture out with caution as recreational spots reopen at decreased capacityMarcel Antonius features been working at home for more than three months and there is nothing at all much he could do to alleviate his...We are not power crazy, say Pakatan Harapan leaders because they seek a common floor for PM candidateMalaysia’s opposition parties have denied that they are vitality crazy for their try to wrest back control on parliament, adding that Pakatan Harapan (PH) and...North Korea seen reinstalling border loudspeakers, defectors send leafletsNorth Korea is reinstalling loudspeakers blaring propaganda over the border found in its latest step from inter-Korean peace agreements, prompting the South's armed service to...Taiwan boosts domestic security development plan with fresh jetTaiwan President Tsai Ing-wen oversaw the 1st public test air travel of a new locally designed and manufactured advanced jet trainer on Mon, part of...Indian forces kill 3 militants in Kashmir's main cityThree militants were killed in a shootout with Indian government forces in the heart of Kashmir's key city Srinagar, law enforcement said on Sunday (Jun...Malaysia studies 16 new COVID-19 instances, including 3 imported infectionsMalaysia reported 16 new COVID-19 circumstances on Sunday (Jun 21), acquiring the national total to 8,572. Health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said there have been...Hong Kong unions, learners fail to get active support for strikes against reliability lawPro-democracy labour unions and a student group in Hong Kong didn't garner more than enough support to carry strikes against looming national protection legislation imposed...Beijing reports 9 latest COVID-19 casesBeijing's municipal wellbeing authority reported on Mon (Jun 22) nine new conditions of the coronavirus in metropolis for Jun 21, straight down from 22 a...Hong Kong unions, pupils fail to get active support for strikes against secureness lawPro-democracy labour unions and a student group found in Hong Kong didn't garner more than enough support to carry strikes against looming national reliability legislation...Mainland China reports 26 new COVID-19 conditions including 22 in BeijingMainland China reported on Sunday (Jun 21) 26 new confirmed coronavirus circumstances for Jun 20, straight down from 27 a day time earlier, driven largely...Japan PM Abe's support rebounds despite former justice minister's arrestPublic support for Japanese Primary Minister Shinzo Abe's cabinet rose by nine percentage points to 36 % despite the latest arrest of his past justice...China unveils information on national security laws for Hong Kong amid backlashBeijing unveiled details of its new national reliability law for Hong Kong on Saturday (Jun 20), paving just how for the most profound transformation to...North Korea vows to send anti-South leaflets amid tensionsNorth Korea pledged to force ahead with its marketing campaign to send propaganda leaflets into South Korea, saying it isn't bound to all inter-Korean agreements,...US rejects Chinese airlines' request for additional flightsAMERICA on Friday (Jun 19) rejected a request by Chinese airlines for additional weekly flights between your two countries, but said the decision was not...Singaporeans may be permitted to enter Malaysia without COVID-19 restrictions, but this will be a reciprocal arrangement: PutrajayaSingaporeans may be permitted to enter Malaysia with no need to undergo COVID-19 screening and home quarantine, but there must be a reciprocal set up...North Korea prepares anti-South leaflets amid heightened tensionsNorth Korea is gearing up to send propaganda leaflets above its southern border, denouncing North Korean defectors and South Korea, its express media said in...China publishes genome sequencing data of new clusterChina features released genome sequencing info for the coronavirus accountable for a recent outbreak found in Beijing, with officials telling on Friday it discovered a...Beijing reports drop in new coronavirus casesChina’s capital has documented an additional drop in new verified coronavirus cases as tightened procedures to support the spread remains set up.Officials reported 22 new...China says it needs to improve hygiene found in markets after Beijing COVID-19 outbreakLow standards of hygiene on China's wholesale food markets and vulnerabilities on its food source chain must be urgently addressed after a new COVID-19 outbreak...Fists, stones and clubs: China and India's brutal thin air, low-tech battleIndia and China's militaries have some of the world's most sophisticated modern weaponry, but their deadliest scrap found in over 50 years was first fought...South Korea's nuclear envoy visits US as tensions flare with North KoreaSouth Korea's chief nuclear negotiator will carry talks with officials in Washington on Thursday (Jun 18) amid flaring tensions with North Korea after Pyongyang blew...Thailand reports 6 new imported COVID-19 casesThailand on Thursday (Jun 18) reported six new COVID-19 cases.The brand new cases were quarantined Thais returning from Saudi Arabia and India, said Panprapa Yongtrakul,...Beijing threatens consequences over 'malicious' US Uighur lawBeijing about Thursday (Jun 18) slammed a fresh US law that could sanction Chinese officials more than the mass incarceration of Uighurs and other Muslim...North Korea rejects South's offer of envoys, vows to send back troops to borderNorth Korea said on Wednesday (Jun 17) it comes with rejected South Korea's present to send special envoys to help ease escalating tensions over defector...Beijing schools closed again due to city finds 31 even more virus casesBeijing shut all its schools again about Wednesday as metropolis reported 31 fresh coronavirus cases, with authorities in the Chinese capital rushing to curb an...PM Muhyiddin didn't breach quarantine to get cancer treatment in Singapore: Malaysia PMOThe Malaysian Primary Minister's Office (PMO) possesses refuted claims created by an online portal that Mr Muhyiddin Yassin breached his two-week house quarantine order by...Malaysia studies highest single-evening recoveries of 333, 11 new COVID-19 casesMalaysia recorded its highest single-day in COVID-19 recoveries because the start of the pandemic, with 333 individuals discharged on Tuesday (Jun 16). The total number of...South Korea says it'll no more accept unreasonable behaviour by North KoreaSouth Korea's presidential Blue House said on Wednesday (Jun 17) that latest North Korean criticism of President Moon Jae-in was senseless and that it will...Partial restrictions to stay on capital as Philippines tackles coronavirusPhilippine President Rodrigo Duterte said over Mon (Jun 15) partial constraints would remain in place in the capital Manila for another fourteen days since the...North Korea says army 'fully ready' to use it over propaganda leafletsNorth Korea's army is preparing to take action if defector groups drive ahead with their plan to send propaganda leaflets into North Korea, point out...Pakistan to seal city areas across region to stem COVID-19 spreadPakistani authorities said they'll re-impose strict lockdowns in selected areas of several places from Monday night time, a day following the authorities said COVID-19 cases...Disease puts 1 found in 5 globally at serious COVID-19 risk: StudyAround 1.7 billion people - a lot more than 20 per cent of the world's people - risk becoming severely infected with COVID-19 because of...Bali's open-surroundings burials endure despite COVID-19 crisisFor centuries Bali's Trunyanese people have gone their lifeless to decompose on view, the bodies placed in bamboo cages until sole the skeletons remain.This is...Hong Kong govt considers further relaxation of COVID-19 restrictionsHong Kong is usually moving towards an additional relaxation of public gathering restrictions related to the coronavirus, LEADER Carrie Lam stated before a cabinet assembly...Japan hasn't made a decision to ease access ban, foreign minister saysJapanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said on Monday (Jun 15) it had been not true the federal government had made a decision to ease an...Hong Kong's Disneyland to reopen on Jun 18 after COVID-19 breakHong Kong's Disneyland theme recreation area said on Monday (Jun 15) it will reopen on Jun 18 to a reduced number of visitors and with...Taiwan pedals faster to meet up global pandemic demand for bikesDeserted streets, cabin fever and worries above COVID-enabling commutes on Europe and America have delivered demand for bikes into high gear - with factories in...