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China reports just one single new COVID-19 case, in traveller

China reported just one single new coronavirus case for May 11, down from 17 a...

Laos pushes ahead with sixth Mekong River dam project

Laos has submitted plans to build a new hydropower dam on the Mekong River, with...

India to 'gradually' restart rail businesses in lockdown easing

One of the world's largest train networks can "gradually" restart businesses from Tuesday due to...

Hong Kong leader vows education overhaul just after protests

Hong Kong's pro-Beijing innovator on Monday (Might 11) vowed to overhaul the city's education system,...

For Malaysian schoolgirl, homework is sewing PPE gowns to help beat coronavirus

For a nine-year-old Malaysian schoolgirl, the new coronavirus was hard to fathom. But Nur Afia...

Japan eyes extra spending backed by 2nd extra spending budget to combat COVID-19 fallout

Japan will take additional stimulus methods "swiftly" to combat the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic,...

Japan could end status of emergency for regions with stable COVID-19 cases

Japan could lift a good state-of-emergency in many regions this week if new coronavirus instances...

Pro-Beijing lawmakers, democrats clash in Hong Kong legislature

Rival lawmakers scuffled in Hong Kong's legislature on Friday (May 8) in a row over...

Neighbours help you as fighting virus trumps old rivalries

Face masks are delivered across dividing lines in Ireland and Cyprus, the United Arab Emirates...

Malaysian speaker of parliament accepts Mahathir's motion for no-confidence vote against PM Muhyiddin

Malaysia Parliament Speaker Mohamad Ariff Md Yusoff has accepted Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s proposed vote of...

COVID-19: Cost of care deters 1 in 7 people from seeking treatment

Research shows that around 14% of people in the usa would avoid seeking treatment if...

China reports one new coronavirus case, 15 asymptomatic cases

China reported one new coronavirus case for May 8, unchanged from the day before, data...

US tightens visa rules for Chinese journalists amid coronavirus tensions

AMERICA issued a fresh rule on Friday (May 8) tightening visa guidelines for Chinese journalists,...

Pompeo does not have any evidence about COVID-19 lab leak: China

China hit back Wednesday (May 6) at US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo over his...

Students in China's virus epicentre Wuhan go back to school

Youngsters in China's virus epicentre of Wuhan filed back again to class on Wednesday (May...

COVID-19 spreads among Indian police enforcing world's greatest lockdown

A huge selection of Indian police have tested positive for the coronavirus in recent days,...