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India COVID-19 cases cross 7 million as professionals warn of complacency

India’s confirmed coronavirus toll crossed 7 million on Sunday (Oct 11) with a number of...

Indonesian Muslim and union groups to fight new jobs law in court

Indonesian President Joko Widodo came under increasing pressure to repeal his new controversial jobs law...

Jakarta governor to take protesters' demand to repeal labour law to President Widodo

The governor of Indonesia's capital on Friday (Oct 9) said he'd inform President Joko Widodo...

Detained Australian Yang Hengjun to face trial in China

The Australian government said on Saturday (Oct 10) it's been informed that Chinese authorities are...

Indonesia's President Jokowi defends new jobs law, says protests fuelled by disinformation

Indonesia's President Joko Widodo defended his flagship job creation law on Friday (Oct 9) after...

Malaysia's glove industry is booming amid COVID-19, but are rubber smallholders seeing the huge benefits?

The clock shows 7.30am, and daylight has just broken over the trees and small rise...

Mainland China reports 11 new COVID-19 cases

Mainland China reported 11 new COVID-19 cases on Oct 7, up from seven cases a...

India's coronavirus infections rise to 6.84 million

India's total coronavirus cases rose by 78,524 in the last a day to 6.84 million...

Sri Lanka closes key state offices as COVID-19 outbreak surges

Authorities in Sri Lanka closed key government offices and additional expanded a curfew Thursday (Oct...

North Korea to stage huge parade despite COVID-19 shutdown

Eight months into a strict, coronavirus-triggered border shutdown, nuclear-armed North Korea is widely likely to...

Hong Kong faithful pray for future under security crackdown

Cardinal Joseph Zen fled the communist takeover of China as a teenager and found sanctuary...

'No total lockdown as yet', says PM Muhyiddin as COVID-19 cases continue steadily to spike

Despite the sharp upsurge in COVID-19 cases in Malaysia, Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said on...

India's COVID-19 infections rise to 6.76 million

India's tally of COVID-19 infections stood at 6.76 million on Wednesday (Oct 7), rising by...

Negative views of China rise sharply in advanced democracies: Survey

Negative perceptions of China have increased sharply among persons in several advanced democracies, especially in...

Malaysia reports 691 new COVID-19 cases, biggest daily jump since start of pandemic

Malaysia on Tuesday (Oct 6) reported 691 new COVID-19 cases, its biggest daily jump since...

India gives 3,000 vials of Remdesivir to 'friendly' Myanmar to help fight COVID-19

As part of India's contribution to help "friendly neighbour" Myanmar in its fight COVID-19, Army...