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China's Qingdao completes COVID-19 testing for a lot more than 4 million persons after new infections

China said on Wednesday (Oct 14) it has carried out a lot more than 4.2...

Pompeo defends 12 Hong Kongers detained by China

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo defended the 12 Hong Kong residents who were detained...

Thai police arrest protesters camping out before rallying in Bangkok

Police in Thailand has arrested several political activists who planned to camp out at the...

South Korea food delivery giants rev up rider race amid COVID-19 boom

In South Korea, a number of the world's biggest food delivery organizations are scrambling to...

India's COVID-19 cases rise by 55,342, the lowest since mid-August

India's COVID-19 cases rose by 55,342 in the last a day to 7.18 million on...

China tests entire city for the virus as WHO slams herd immunity idea

China rushed on Tuesday (Oct 13) to check an entire city of nine million within...

Mainland China reports first local COVID-19 infections in practically two months

Mainland China reported its first locally transmitted COVID-19 infections in practically 8 weeks, as Qingdao...

'I have failed': Kim Jong Un shows tearful side in confronting North Korea's hardships

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un appeared to shed tears at the weekend as he...

China, ASEAN should prevent 'external disruption' in the South China Sea: Wang Yi

The Chinese government's top diplomat, State Councillor Wang Yi, said on Tuesday (Oct 13) that...

Taiwan claims entrapment after China shows spy 'confession'

Taiwan's government has denounced China, citing entrapment and manipulation, after Chinese state television aired a...

China's Xi to provide speech in Shenzhen marking its 40th anniversary

Chinese President Xi Jinping will deliver a speech in Shenzhen on Wednesday (Oct 14) to...

Japan vows to boost missile defense after North Korea parade

Japan vowed on Monday (Oct 12) to bolster its missile deterrence capacity to react to...

Pakistan court asks Sharif to seem before it in order to avoid being declared proclaimed offender

A Pakistani court has ordered Nawaz Sharif to seem before it by November 24 in...

Malaysia reports 374 new COVID-19 cases and 3 deaths

Malaysia reported 374 new coronavirus cases on Saturday (Oct 10), a slight increase from the...

North Korea unveils new intercontinental ballistic missile at military parade

North Korea showcased previously unseen intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM) at an unprecedented predawn military parade...

Myanmar reports more than 2,000 daily coronavirus cases in new record

Myanmar's health ministry reported 2,158 new cases of coronavirus on Saturday (Oct 10) in a...