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6.9-magnitude earthquake strikes Banda Sea, off Indonesia

A robust earthquake struck eastern Indonesia on Wednesday (May 6), leading to some residents to...

China reports 2 new COVID-19 cases, both imported

China reported two new coronavirus cases for May 6, unchanged from the same number of...

South Korea returns largely on track as outbreak controlled

South Korea returned largely on track Wednesday as workers returned to offices, and museums and...

Give us first-hand information to fight virus, Taiwan asks WHO

Taiwan's health minister asked the World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday to ensure the island...

Virus misinformation fuels hatred against India's Muslims

Gayur Hassan's Hindu neighbors came during the night, throwing stones at his family's home in...

Call centres expose fault line in Japan's COVID-19 fight

Almost a month after Tokyo declared circumstances of emergency, dozens of call centre employees for...

Thailand reports 1 new COVID-19 case, no new deaths

Thailand on Tuesday (May 5) reported one new coronavirus case and no new deaths, the...

COVID-19: Indonesia demands 'equal access' to medicine for developing countries

Indonesian President Joko Widodo called on Monday (May 4) for "equal access" for developing countries...

US warns of 'consequences' if China abandons trade deal

US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Monday (May 5) he expects China to uphold...

China reports 1 new COVID-19 case

China reported one new coronavirus case for May 4, down from three your day before,...

Malaysia reports 122 new COVID-19 cases, two deaths

Malaysia reported 122 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Sunday (May 3), taking the total...

COVID-19: Taiwan says 'not yet' received invite for key WHO meeting

Taiwan has "not yet" received an invitation to a gathering this month of the World...

Shots fired by North Korea likely 'accidental': Pompeo

Shots fired by North Korea across its border with South Korea were likely "accidental," US...

WHO's Ryan says world is in 'fight of our lives', but there is hope

Elements of the world are beginning to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic and cautiously resume...

Philippines suspends commercial flights to decongest quarantine facilities

The Philippines barred all passenger flights to and from the united states from Sunday (May...

Trump says up to 100,000 Americans may die from coronavirus

US President Donald Trump said on Sunday he now believes as much as 100,000 Americans...