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Australia 'disappointed' by China barley tariffs

Australia is "disappointed" China has imposed massive tariffs on its barley and will consider taking...

China reports six new COVID-19 cases vs seven a day earlier

China reported six new coronavirus cases for May 18, compared to seven a day earlier,...

Hong Kong will keep its chin up this COVID-19 outbreak and enjoy the small things

As an introvert who loves staying at home, I’ve been thriving during this pandemic. The majority...

Tibetans demand China disclose fate of Lama taken away in '95

Tibet's self-declared government-in-exile has marked the 25th anniversary of the disappearance of a boy named...

India extends lockdown to May 31, to relax rules in some areas

India on Sunday (May 17) extended a nationwide lockdown to May 31, as cases exceeded...

China sees post-lockdown rise in polluting of the environment: Study

China's degrees of some air pollutants have risen back to above last year's levels after...

Pompeo warns China over interference with US journalists in Hong Kong

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Sunday (May 17) said it had come to...

Scuffles break out between Hong Kong legislators over committee leadership

Scuffles broke from Monday (May 18) between pro-democracy and pro-government legislators in Hong Kong in...

China reports five new COVID-19 cases, down from 8 a day earlier

Mainland China reported five new confirmed COVID-19 cases for May 16, down from eight the...

Malaysia reports 17 new COVID-19 cases, 1 new death

Malaysia reported 17 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday (May 16), the second-lowest figure since the...

Cambodia says all COVID-19 patients recovered, no new cases for per month

Cambodia's last patient with the brand new coronavirus has recovered and left a healthcare facility,...

Nepal reports first COVID-19 death, a fresh mother

Nepal reported its first coronavirus death late Saturday (May 16) --a 29-year-old woman who recently...

Crowds at Wuhan clinics fear COVID-19 testing could rekindle disease

As Wuhan, the Chinese city where the COVID-19 pandemic began, revs up an enormous testing...

Hong Kong watchdog says claims of police brutality shouldn't be used as 'political weapon'

Accusations of police brutality must not be used as "a weapon of political protest," Hong...

Philippines' coronavirus infections top 12,000, deaths pass 800 mark

The quantity of COVID-19 cases in the Philippines has passed the 12,000 mark, and a...

Two more corruption cases against Nawaz Sharif

Pakistan's anti-graft body has approved the filing of two additional corruption cases against embattled former...