Philippines reports 26 new coronavirus deaths, 233 more infections
The Philippines reported 26 new coronavirus-related deaths on Saturday, taking the total to 247.
Malaysia reports 184 new coronavirus cases, death toll rises by 3
Malaysian health authorities reported 184 additional confirmed cases of the new coronavirus on Saturday, raising the cumulative tally to 4,530, the highest number for any country in Southeast Asia.
China reports rise in coronavirus cases, most from abroad
China reported on Saturday a rise in new coronavirus infections, mostly in travellers arriving from abroad, as doctors in the central city of Wuhan, where the virus initially emerged, warned its behaviour was still not well-understood.
Indonesia reports 330 new coronavirus cases, 21 deaths
Indonesia confirmed 330 new coronavirus infections on Saturday, taking its tally to 3,842, health ministry official Achmad Yurianto said.
Taiwan, WHO spar again over coronavirus information sharing
Tension flared again on Saturday as Taiwan accused the World Health Organization (WHO) of playing word games in a dispute over details it sought in an email querying if the new coronavirus could be transmitted between people.
U.S. commander in Afghanistan and Taliban discuss violence reduction in Doha meeting
The commander of U.S. forces in Afghanistan met Taliban leadership in Doha to discuss the need to reduce violence in the war-torn country, spokesmen for both sides said on Saturday, as continued clashes threaten to derail a fragile peace process.
Rouhani urges Iranians to respect health protocols as coronavirus curbs ease
President Hassan Rouhani urged Iranians to respect health protocols to guard against the new coronavirus as “low-risk” economic activities resumed in most of the country on Saturday, state news agency IRNA reported.
Thai provinces ban alcohol sales ahead of New Year to curb coronavirus spread
Most of Thailand’s provinces have banned sales of alcoholic beverages, heeding a central government call to discourage festive celebrations for the Thai New Year as the country seeks to limit the spread of the coronavirus.
Russia reports 1,667 new coronavirus cases in last day
Russia reported 1,667 new coronavirus cases on Saturday, bringing the national tally of confirmed cases to 13,584.
Congo governor condemns rising insecurity at mines in gold province
Illegal mining and trading are fuelling worsening violence on mine sites, the governor of Democratic Republic of Congo’s gold-rich Ituri province said, after armed robbers killed four people, including three Chinese nationals, at a gold mine.
