Malaysia’s Mahathir has toned down criticism of India after palm backlash, says Anwar
Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has dialed back his criticism of India after it sparked a boycott of Malaysian palm oil, his chosen successor Anwar Ibrahim told Reuters on Thursday, urging New Delhi to note the change in tone.
Bottles for blessings: Thai Buddhist temple recycles plastics into robes
At a Buddhist temple south of Bangkok, a monk watches as a machine presses down on thousands of water bottles, before a giant bale of crushed plastic rolls out with a thud.
Scottish finance chief quits after report he messaged 16-year-old boy
Scotland’s finance chief has resigned after a newspaper report that he had sent hundreds of messages to a 16-year-old boy.
Sister of Malaysian man at Singapore business meeting tests positive for coronavirus
The sister of a 41-year-old Malaysian man who attended a meeting in Singapore last month has tested positive for the new coronavirus, the first known person-to-person transmission in the country, authorities in Malaysia said on Thursday said.
More virus cases on cruise ship off Japan; China death toll exceeds 500
Ten more people on a quarantined cruise liner in Japan have tested positive for coronavirus, officials said on Thursday, as health experts stepped up efforts to find a vaccine for a disease that has provoked fears of a global pandemic.
Airlines suspend China flights due to coronavirus outbreak
Airlines are suspending flights to China in the wake of the new coronavirus outbreak.
High-speed train derails in northern Italy, two drivers die
A high-speed train derailed in northern Italy in the early hours of Thursday, killing its two drivers, injuring scores of people and disrupting traffic on the busy line between Milan and Bologna.
Tajikistan to evacuate 58 people from China’s Wuhan
Tajikistan will evacuate 58 people from China’s Wuhan, the epicenter of a coronavirus outbreak, the head of the former Soviet republic’s emergency committee said on Thursday.
Singapore to mount second evacuation flight from virus-hit Wuhan: sources
Singapore is preparing a second evacuation flight in the coming days from Wuhan, the locked down Chinese city at the center of the coronavirus epidemic, officials familiar with the plans said.
Syrian air defenses intercept Israeli missiles: state media
Syrian air defenses intercepted Israeli missiles over the capital Damascus early on Thursday that were fired at military targets in southern Syria including near the capital Damascus, the defense ministry said.
