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Partial restrictions to stay on capital as Philippines tackles coronavirus

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said over Mon (Jun 15) partial constraints would remain in place...

North Korea says army 'fully ready' to use it over propaganda leaflets

North Korea's army is preparing to take action if defector groups drive ahead with their...

Pakistan to seal city areas across region to stem COVID-19 spread

Pakistani authorities said they'll re-impose strict lockdowns in selected areas of several places from Monday...

Disease puts 1 found in 5 globally at serious COVID-19 risk: Study

Around 1.7 billion people - a lot more than 20 per cent of the world's...

Bali's open-surroundings burials endure despite COVID-19 crisis

For centuries Bali's Trunyanese people have gone their lifeless to decompose on view, the bodies...

Hong Kong govt considers further relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions

Hong Kong is usually moving towards an additional relaxation of public gathering restrictions related to...

Japan hasn't made a decision to ease access ban, foreign minister says

Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said on Monday (Jun 15) it had been not true...

Hong Kong's Disneyland to reopen on Jun 18 after COVID-19 break

Hong Kong's Disneyland theme recreation area said on Monday (Jun 15) it will reopen on...

Taiwan pedals faster to meet up global pandemic demand for bikes

Deserted streets, cabin fever and worries above COVID-enabling commutes on Europe and America have delivered...

Indonesia reports 857 new coronavirus conditions, 43 more deaths

Indonesia reported 857 new coronavirus infections and 43 more deaths on Sunday (Jun 14), taking...

Tokyo confirms 47 latest coronavirus cases: TV Asahi

Tokyo confirmed 47 fresh coronavirus infections on Sunday (Jun 14), Asahi television set reported, the...

South Korea says North Korea should honour agreements

South Korea's Unification Ministry on Sunday (Jun 14) said North Korea should honour former agreements...

Hong Kong officer reprimanded for 'I can't breathe' remark

Hong Kong police on Saturday (Jun 13) said that they had reprimanded an officer who...

Malaysia senior minister lodges police report over fake media that he will not welcome Singaporeans

Malaysian Senior Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob has lodged a police report above rumours saying that...

Beijing wholesale marketplace temporarily shut after latest coronavirus infections

Authorities in Beijing have temporarily shut a significant wholesale agricultural market carrying out a rise...

At least four killed in Kabul mosque bombing

A bomb exploded in the mosque in west Kabul on Friday, killing at least 4...