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Thai monks don protective gear as COVID-19 cases surge

As COVID-19 cases surge in Thailand, some Buddhist monks are donning personal protective equipment over...

Sri Lanka ends work-from-home option despite COVID-19 surge

Sri Lanka announced Friday (Jul 30) it was ending its work-from-home option for civil servants,...

China nuclear reactor shut down for maintenance after damage

A reactor at a nuclear plant in southern China has been shut down because it...

11 COVID-19 cases reported in Malaysia parliament

Eleven COVID-19 cases were detected on Thursday (Jul 29) at a special sitting of Malaysia's...

Two more parts of China report COVID-19 outbreaks

China's worst COVID-19 outbreak in months has spread to two more parts of the country,...

Hong Kong national security law: Lawyer for first person convicted asks for lenient sentence

The defence lawyer for the first person charged under Hong Kong's national security law argued...

China's new ambassador arrives in US with words of optimism

China's new ambassador to the United States, Qin Gang, on Wednesday (Jul 28) wished the...

Cambodia to impose COVID-19 lockdowns in areas bordering Thailand

Cambodia is set to launch a lockdown in eight provinces bordering Thailand from midnight on...

Inoculate anyone who wants a COVID-19 vaccine shot, says Philippines' President Duterte

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte ordered his government on Wednesday (Jul 28) to open the coronavirus...

South Korea military suffers worst COVID-19 outbreak aboard anti-piracy ship off Africa

South Korea's military has recorded its biggest cluster of COVID-19 infections to date, with more...

Thailand reports record number of COVID-19 cases for fourth day

Thailand reported on Monday (Jul 19) 11,784 new COVID-19 cases, the fourth consecutive day of...

At least 23 killed in landslide, wall collapse in Mumbai monsoon rains

At least 23 people were killed after several homes were crushed by a collapsed wall...

Indonesian volunteers bring food to COVID-19 patients stuck at home

As COVID-19 surges in the Indonesian capital, volunteers like Badie Uzzaman are pitching in to...

Vietnam puts southern region in lockdown as COVID-19 surge grows

Vietnam put its entire southern region in a two-week lockdown starting midnight on Sunday (Jul...

Indonesia considers extending restrictions on movement as COVID-19 cases climb

Indonesia is evaluating whether to end COVID-19 restrictions on movement as planned or extend them,...

Thailand expands lockdown areas as COVID-19 cases surge

Thailand on Sunday (Jul 18) announced an expansion of coronavirus restrictions that include travel curbs,...