Philippines records most coronavirus cases in East Asia after new surge
MANILA, Aug 6 — The Philippines on Thursday recorded another jump in coronavirus cases to overtake neighbouring Indonesia as the country with the highest number...
Human trials of coronavirus vaccine set to begin in Indonesia
BANDUNG, Aug 6 — Human trials on a potential coronavirus vaccine are due to start in Indonesia next week as part of a collaboration between...
Indonesia plans cash transfers for nearly 14 million workers
JAKARTA, Aug 6 — Indonesia plans to give cash transfers to 13.8 million workers at a cost of around RM9 billion (US$2.15 billion) under its...
Hanoi now at “very high” risk of Covid-19 transmission: chairman
HANOI, Aug 6 — Hanoi has raised its Covid-19 alert level as it is currently at “very high” risk of coronavirus transmission, reports Vietnam News...
Covid-19: Thailand proposes Asean, US enhance engagement with private sector
BANGKOK, Aug 6 — Thailand proposed that Asean and the United States enhance engagement with the private sector in vaccine and anti-viral medicine for Covid-19...
Governments to discuss recovery at Trans-Pacific trade meet
MEXICO CITY, Aug 6 — A meeting of ministers from a trans-Pacific trade bloc will discuss measures aimed at reviving economic growth after the coronavirus...
Beirut reels from huge blast as death toll climbs to at least 135
BEIRUT, Aug 6 — Lebanese rescue teams pulled out bodies and hunted for missing people on Wednesday from the wreckage caused by a massive warehouse...
Malaysia stands ready to support Lebanon — Wisma Putra
KUALA LUMPUR, August 5 — Malaysia stands ready to support Lebanon in any way possible in the aftermath of the massive explosion that rocked Beirut,...
After blast, Lebanon has enough grain for less than a month, minister says
BEIRUT, Aug 5 — Lebanon’s main grain silo at Beirut port was destroyed in a blast along with the wheat inside, leaving the nation with...
Beirut reels from huge blast, as death toll climbs to at least 100
BEIRUT, Aug 5 — Lebanese rescue workers dug through rubble on Wednesday looking for survivors after a massive warehouse explosion sent a devastating blast wave...
No Malaysian soldiers affected in Beirut blasts, says Embassy of Lebanon
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 — The Embassy of Lebanon in Malaysia has clarified that there were no Malaysian soldiers who are currently deployed under the...
Lebanon’s president says ammonium nitrate caused blast
ISTANBUL/BEIRUT, Aug 5 — Lebanese President Michel Aoun cited ammonium nitrate as the source of a massive explosion Tuesday at the Port of Beirut which...