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Thai youth activists to go ahead with protest despite gatherings ban

Thai youth activists vowed to stage a protest on Sunday (Jul 18) to demand the...

Enhanced MCO for most parts of Selangor to end as scheduled on Jul 16

The enhanced movement control order (EMCO) in many parts of Selangor will end as scheduled...

Hong Kong police raid top university in security law probe

Hong Kong's national security police on Friday (Jul 16) raided buildings at the city's top...

China Zhifei's COVID-19 vaccine shot largely retains effect against Delta variant: Lab study

A COVID-19 vaccine developed by a unit of China's Chongqing Zhifei Biological Products largely retained...

China official in Hong Kong says US sanctions, business advisory have 'despicable intention'

China's foreign ministry branch in Hong Kong said new US sanctions on Chinese officials and...

Indonesia bracing for worsening COVID-19 outbreak

Indonesia is bracing for its COVID-19 outbreak to get worse after a near vertical climb...

Thailand says AstraZeneca asked to delay delivery of 61 million COVID-19 vaccine doses

AstraZeneca has asked Thailand to extend the timeline for the delivery of 61 million doses...

South Korea reports 1,600 new COVID-19 cases, outbreak on military vessel

South Korea reported 1,600 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday (Jul 15), a slight drop from...

Three more Thai islands open to vaccinated travellers despite surge in COVID-19 cases

Three more Thai islands opened to vaccinated foreign tourists on Thursday (Jul 15) despite a...

Japan economy minister defends his job after COVID-19 lockdown criticism

Japan's economy minister Yasutoshi Nishimura, tasked with leading the government's COVID-19 pandemic response, defended his...

More than 200 workers at a vaccination centre in Malaysia test positive for COVID-19

A total of 204 workers at a vaccination centre in the Malaysian state of Selangor...

Malaysia government contract doctors frustrated over lack of job security, benefits as COVID-19 drags on

Over the last year, a Malaysian health ministry contract doctor, who wanted to be identified...

More than 11,000 new COVID-19 cases in Malaysia, third record in less than a week

Malaysia reported a record 11,079 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday (Jul 13), a sharp increase...

US pushes ASEAN to hold Myanmar accountable on coup

The United States has "deep concerns" about the situation in Myanmar following February's coup, and...

Lightning strikes in India kill 70 people in a single day

At least 70 people were killed in lightning strikes in several Indian states on Sunday...

More than 8,500 new COVID-19 cases, 102 deaths in Malaysia

Malaysia reported 8,574 new COVID-19 cases on Monday (Jul 12), a slight decrease from the...