Malaysia calls for peaceful end to months-long South China Sea standoff
Malaysia called on Thursday for disputes over the South China Sea to be resolved by peaceful means, amid a standoff between Chinese and Malaysian vessels that a U.S. think tank said had been going on for months.
China says certain U.S. politicians trying to interfere in South China Sea issue
China’s Foreign Ministry said on Thursday certain U.S. politicians are trying to interfere in the South China Sea issue and such attempts are doomed to fail.
Russia’s new coronavirus cases fall for third day running as total passes 62,000
Russia recorded 4,774 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, a fall in the number of daily new cases for the third day running, bringing its nationwide tally to 62,773, the Russian coronavirus crisis response centre said on Thursday.
South Asia coronavirus cases top 37,000, headache for govts eyeing lockdown end
South Asia’s coronavirus infections have crossed 37,000, with more than half in India, official data showed on Thursday, complicating the task of governments looking to scale back lockdowns that have destroyed the livelihoods of millions.
China says Australia call for COVID-19 probe is political maneuvering
China’s foreign ministry said on Thursday that Australia’s call for an independent probe into the coronavirus epidemic was political maneuvering and said the country should end its ideological bias.
Singapore confirms 1,037 new COVID-19 cases
Singapore’s health ministry said it had preliminarily confirmed 1,037 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, taking the Southeast Asian city-state’s total infections to 11,178.
Tajik leader urges farmers to delay Ramadan fast
Tajik President Emomali Rakhmon urged local farmers on Thursday to delay fasting for Ramadan so they can stay healthy and productive during the coronavirus pandemic.
‘Just another patient’: New Zealand nurse tells of treating British PM for virus
A New Zealand nurse who treated British Prime Minister Boris Johnson while he was in hospital with the coronavirus said she saw the world leader as “just another patient” and that she thought he was joking when he singled her out for praise.
French clashes this week unlikely to lead to scenes like 2005 riots: minister
French Interior Minister Christophe Castaner said on Thursday that he did not think that this week’s outbreak of violent clashes in French housing estates would result in scenes similar to the 2005 riots that broke out throughout the country.
What you need to know about the coronavirus right now
Here’s what you need to know about the coronavirus right now:
