South Korea confirms first case of new coronavirus in Chinese visitor
South Korea reported on Monday its first confirmed case of a new coronavirus that has broken out in China, South Korea’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) said.
In Olympics-heavy policy speech, Japan PM says Games mark new era for nation
Six months before the Tokyo Olympics open, the Games are already inescapable in Japan – including dominating Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s policy speech to parliament on Monday.
Japan’s Abe strikes conciliatory note on South Korea, row may be easing
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Monday that South Korea was its “most important neighbor” and that the two shared basic values, taking a conciliatory tone toward the country that has been locked in a bitter row with Tokyo for over a year.
Malaysia’s Mahathir rules out trade action over Indian palm oil boycott
Malaysia will not take retaliatory trade action against India over its boycott of palm oil purchases amid a political row between the two countries, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Monday.
Malaysian PM says coalition could be a one-term government unless it stops infighting
Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Monday his ruling coalition could be a one-term government if it does not make changes and stop infighting.
Venezuela’s Guaido defies ban to arrive in Bogota, due to meet Pompeo on Monday
Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido arrived in Colombia on Sunday, defying a court-imposed travel ban, and is set to meet with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday when both will attend at a regional counter-terrorism conference
Police arrest organizer of Hong Kong protest after rally turns violent
A prominent Hong Kong pro-democracy activist was arrested by police, his organization said on Monday, after a protest he helped organize in the financial district a day earlier turned violent with officers firing tear gas to disperse the crowds.
Australia’s flame-scarred Kangaroo Valley calls for tourists to return
Hard-hit businesses in Australia’s blaze-ravaged Kangaroo Valley are calling for tourists to return now that the wildfires are under control, and fear firms and jobs will be lost unless the all-clear message is heard.
Malaysian PM Mahathir says ruling coalition could be a one-term government
Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Monday his ruling coalition could be a one-term government if it does not make some changes.
Malaysia’s Mahathir says no trade action on India after palm oil boycott
Malaysia is too small of a nation to respond to India’s boycott of palm oil with trade retaliation, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Monday.
