Iranian MP dies from coronavirus: Tasnim news agency
An Iranian lawmaker has died from coronavirus, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported on Saturday, in an another sign the disease is spreading within state institutions.
Turkey says ceasefire holds in Syria’s Idlib, Russia reports some shootings
Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar said on Saturday there had been no violations of the ceasefire in Syria’s Idlib, as part of an agreement with Russia, while Russia said there have been a few shootings in the region.
Vietnam’s coronavirus cases rise to 18: health ministry
Vietnam’s Ministry of Health on Saturday confirmed another coronavirus case, raising the total number in the Southeast Asian country to 18.
Chinese citizens concerned about easing rules on permanent residency for foreigners
Some Chinese people are concerned about foreigners taking their jobs and using public welfare resources, the official Xinhua news agency reported on Saturday, as China considers easing rules on granting permanent residence to foreigners.
Philippines’ Duterte to declare public health emergency to combat coronavirus
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte plans to declare a nationwide public health emergency following confirmation of the country’s first community transmission of the disease, the presidential aide said on Saturday.
Teargas fired on Greek-Turkish border as migrant tensions flare
Teargas and smoke bombs clouded a border crossing between Greece and Turkey on Saturday as tensions persisted over thousands of migrants massed at the frontier trying to force their way into the European Union.
Senior member of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards killed in Syria: Fars
A senior member of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, Farhad Dabirian, was “martyred” in Syria on Friday, Fars news agency reported, without giving details of how he died.
China says 78 million migrant rural workers have returned to work
A total of 78 million Chinese migrant rural workers have already returned to work, accounting for 60% of the total who left for home for the Chinese New Year holiday, a government official said on Saturday, as Beijing steps up measures to limit the dis…
South Korea’s coronavirus cases rise to 6,767 with most cases traced to church
South Korea’s coronavirus cases rose to 6,767 on Saturday, up by 174 from late Friday, with more than 60% of the total cases linked to a secretive church at the center of the country’s outbreak, health authorities said.
Turkish defense minister sees no violations of ceasefire in Syria’s Idlib: Anadolu
Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar said on Saturday there had been no violations of the ceasefire agreed with Russia in Syria’s Idlib, according to state-owned Anadolu news agency.
