World / Asia

Two new infections end Hong Kong's 24-day virus clean sheet 13 May 2020 - 12:47 pm

Hong Kong: Two people in Hong Kong tested positive for coronavirus, officials said Wednesday, ending a 24-day run of no new local cases...

Philippines allows malls, more businesses in capital to reopen 13 May 2020 - 11:52 am

The Philippines has allowed malls and more businesses in the capital to partially reopen on May 16 after a two-month lockdown that shrank...

Thailand reports no new coronavirus cases for first time since March 9 13 May 2020 - 11:00 am

BANGKOK - Thailand, the first country outside China to discover a case of the new coronavirus, reported no new daily cases for the...

Slowly but steady, China strives to make widespread virus testing the new normal 13 May 2020 - 10:26 am

SHANGHAI/BEIJING: Beijing resident Wang Yukun was happy to comply in April when the construction firm he works for told him he'd need to...

Newborns among 16 dead in Kabul hospital attack; 24 killed in funeral bombing 12 May 2020 - 05:27 pm

KABUL/JALALABAD: Gunmen disguised as police attacked a hospital in the Afghan capital, Kabul, on Tuesday, killing 16 people including two newborn babies from...

Indonesia's COVID-19 deaths top 1,000 as those under 45 urged to resume work 12 May 2020 - 03:04 pm

JAKARTA - Indonesia's death toll from the novel coronavirus passed the 1,000 mark on Tuesday, even as authorities signalled they were poised to...

India carbon emissions seen falling 1st time in four decades 12 May 2020 - 02:16 pm

India’s carbon dioxide emissions fell for the first time in four decades as a combination of economic weakness and competition from renewable power...

Wuhan to test whole city of 11 Million as new cases rmerge 12 May 2020 - 01:00 pm

Wuhan has ordered officials to test its entire population of 11 million people after the central Chinese city where the coronavirus pandemic began...

Japan to approve first coronavirus antigen test kits on Wednesday 12 May 2020 - 11:57 am

TOKYO - Japan plans to approve its first coronavirus antigen testing kits on Wednesday, a health ministry official said, to boost the number...

Gunmen attack hospital in Afghan capital 12 May 2020 - 11:14 am

Kabul: Gunmen stormed a hospital Tuesday in an ongoing attack in the Afghan capital Kabul, a government official and a fleeing doctor said....

India considers reopening skies for commercial flights next week 11 May 2020 - 05:45 pm

India is considering allowing some domestic flights to resume on May 18 or earlier as the government looks to reopen a key part...

Mainland China reports 17 new COVID-19 cases amid new infections in Wuhan 11 May 2020 - 01:21 pm

BEIJING - China reported 17 new COVID-19 cases in the mainland on May 10, rising from a day earlier and marking the highest...

Masks and no touching: Indonesia aims to keep traditional markets alive 11 May 2020 - 01:14 pm

SALATIGA, Indonesia - A traditional market on the island of Java has moved outdoors and set stalls at least a metre (3.3 ft)...

India to restart some passenger trains even though coronavirus infections jump 11 May 2020 - 12:54 pm

NEW DELHI - India announced a limited re-opening of its giant rail network beginning on Tuesday after a nearly seven-week lockdown, despite also...

Singapore seeks swab testers, blood takers as virus cases grow 11 May 2020 - 10:24 am

Singapore is calling for people to perform nasal swabs and take blood as it ramps up coronavirus testing amid a jump in infections...

New Zealand to reopen malls, cafes from Thursday as virus curbs eased 11 May 2020 - 10:01 am

WELLINGTON - New Zealand businesses including malls, cinemas, cafes and gyms will reopen on Thursday after some of the tightest restrictions in the...

India to 'gradually' restart rail operations in lockdown easing 10 May 2020 - 07:20 pm

New Delhi: One of the world's largest train networks will "gradually" restart operations from Tuesday as India eases its coronavirus lockdown, as the...