World / Asia

Shark kills Australian wildlife worker on Great Barrier Reef 07 Apr 2020 - 10:46 am

Brisbane, Australia - A shark fatally mauled a young Australian wildlife worker on the Great Barrier Reef, officials said Tuesday. Queensland state Premier...

Dozens of doctors demanding virus safety equipment arrested in Pakistan 07 Apr 2020 - 10:37 am

Quetta, Pakistan - More than 50 doctors protesting the lack of safety equipment as they battle the coronavirus were arrested Monday in the...

China posts drop in coronavirus cases, Wuhan lockdown due to end 07 Apr 2020 - 10:00 am

Beijing - Mainland China reported on Tuesday a drop in new coronavirus cases after closing its borders to virtually all foreigners to curb...

World’s biggest lockdown brings trucks to a standstill in India 07 Apr 2020 - 09:09 am

The world’s biggest lockdown has brought transportation of goods in India to a near halt, even though the federal government has exempted the...

Scammers try selling world's tallest statue as pandemic boosts India's cyber crime 07 Apr 2020 - 08:59 am

Mumbai - Police in India lodged a case this week against an unknown online fraudster who tried selling the world's largest statue for...

Thailand says lockdown is slowing spread of novel coronavirus 07 Apr 2020 - 08:52 am

Thailand reported the smallest number of new coronavirus cases in about three weeks, saying restrictions on daily life are inhibiting the disease. Another...

South Korea reports fewer than 50 new infections earning WHO praise 06 Apr 2020 - 02:07 pm

Seoul - South Korea reported fewer than 50 new coronavirus cases for the first time since its peak in late February, earning the...

Mumbai hospital isolated after 29 staff test positive 06 Apr 2020 - 01:44 pm

Mumbai - The BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has declared the Wockhardt Hospital near Mumbai Central a containment zone after at least 29 staff...

Japanese celebrity Pikotaro redesigns signature song as hand washing melody 06 Apr 2020 - 11:32 am

Tokyo: Japanese social media celebrity Pikotaro returned as a leading twitter trend in Japan with a coronavirus hand washing song that repurposes his...

Pakistan's coronavirus death toll rises to 50 06 Apr 2020 - 11:09 am

Islamabad - Pakistan reported five more fatalities from coronavirus in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 50, officials said Monday....

Indians light lamps to heed Modi's call for coronavirus comradeship 06 Apr 2020 - 10:41 am

Mumbai/Dhaka - Millions of Indians turned off their lights and lit up balconies and doorsteps with lamps, candles and flashlights on Sunday, in...

Japan PM to declare state of emergency of up to 6 months -media 06 Apr 2020 - 09:31 am

Tokyo - Japan will declare a state of emergency as early as Tuesday in a bid to stop the coronavirus, media reported, with...

Tokyo reports 143 new coronavirus cases, highest jump in one day - governor 05 Apr 2020 - 02:08 pm

Tokyo - Some 143 more cases of the novel coronavirus have been reported in Tokyo, the city's governor said on Sunday, with the...

Pakistan's coronavirus deaths climb to 45 05 Apr 2020 - 12:01 pm

Islamabad, Pakistan - Pakistan reported five more fatalities from coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the death toll to 45, officials said...

Japan won’t hesitate to declare emergency if needed: Nishimura 05 Apr 2020 - 09:05 am

Japan will not hesitate to declare a state of emergency over the coronavirus pandemic if there is any sign of an explosive spike...

COVID-19 death toll reaches 77 in India 05 Apr 2020 - 09:00 am

Chandigarh, India - India said Sunday the deaths from the coronavirus reached 77, while the number of diagnosed cases is 3,374. Health officials...

Indian power grid operators scramble to prepare for Modi's 'lights off' plan 04 Apr 2020 - 03:24 pm

CHENNAI/MUMBAI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal to citizens to switch off lights across India on Sunday to mark the coronavirus fight is generating...