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Malaysian economy could shrink more than earlier forecasts, says finance minister

Malaysia's economy in 2020 could shrink a lot more than initially forecast because of extended...

A large number of Rohingya from stranded boat land in southern Bangladesh

Dozens of Rohingya thought to be from one of several boats stuck at sea landed...

Trump says he's 'glad' Kim Jong Un 'is back, and well'

US President Donald Trump said Saturday (May 2) he was "glad" about the reappearance of...

China reports 2 new COVID-19 cases

China reported two new coronavirus cases for May 2, up in one your day before,...

JB-Singapore RTS Link project suspended for another three months until Jul 31 amid COVID-19 outbreak

The suspension of the Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link project has been extended by another...

United in kindness, Thais launch food campaign for all those overlooked of government's COVID-19 measures

Pattawadee ‘Dao’ Boonsamak and her husband have spent days gone by 3 years selling rice...

Trump says tariffs on China 'certainly an option' as US COVID-19 death toll rises

US President Donald Trump said on Friday (May 1) raising tariffs on China is "certainly...

Mainland China reports one new COVID-19 case

China reported one new COVID-19 case on Friday (May 1), down from 12 a day...

COVID-19: Malaysia to open 'almost all' financial sectors from May 4 with health protocols set up, says PM Muhyiddin

Most monetary sectors in Malaysia will open from Monday (May 4) with health protocols in...

N Korean leader Kim Jong Un appears in public areas for 1st amount of time in 20 days

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un made his first public appearance in 20 days as...

Thailand to help ease COVID-19 lockdown measures nationwide from May 3

Thailand is getting ready to relax a few of its COVID-19 control measures nationwide from...

Ramadan takes on a good quiet meaning this season, seeing as COVID-19 restrictions disrupt rituals and gatherings found in Indonesia

The parking lot of a tiny shopping complex around my house was filled with a...

Coronavirus cases in India climb towards 30,000; Pakistan mosques an evergrowing worry

India was nearing 30,000 coronavirus infections on Tuesday (Apr 28), second only to China in...

China parliament to get started on key annual session on, may 22

China's parliament begins its key annual session on, may 22, more than 8 weeks later...

China's legislature to meet in-may after COVID-19 delay

China's top legislature will hold its annual session the following month after postponing the meeting...

Malaysia reports 31 new COVID-19 cases and one death

The Malaysian Health Ministry on Tuesday (Apr 28) announced the lowest number of COVID-19 positive...