Malaysia declares state of emergency over C-19 spread
Malaysia’s king declares a nationwide state of emergency to fight a covid surge.
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Japan working to isolate, analyse new virus variant
Japan is working to isolate and analyse a new variant of the c-19 arrived from Brazil.
Thai woman arrested after ‘k-powdered milk’ drug deaths
A young woman has been arrested in Bangkok’s Sai Mai area and a quantity of a new illegal drug cocktail known as “k-powdered milk” seized in the wake of the death of six people who used it.
22 trapped after explosion in Chinese gold mine
Twenty-two gold miners have been trapped underground for nearly two days after an explosion in a mine under construction in eastern China.
Indonesia says located black box recorders from crashed plane
Authorities have yet to say why the Sriwijaya Air Boeing 737-500 went into a steep dive.
One year on since the first recorded COVID-19 death, the world continues the battle
Yesterday marks one year since China confirmed its first death from COVID-19.
Fresh calls for Trump to resign after violence
Donald Trump faced fresh calls Sunday from some members of his own party to resign over the violent incursion into the US Capitol, as the threat builds for a historic second impeachment effort in his final 10 days in the White House.
North Korea’s Kim assumes late father’s mantle
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has had his official party title changed, state media reported yesterday, assuming a position previously held by his late father in what analysts said was a move to bolster his authority.
300 migrants discharged after Thai market COVID-19 outbreak
Almost 300 Myanmar migrants left the field hospital in Samut Sakhon, Thailand, yesterday, becoming the first large group of migrants to have recovered from COVID-19.
India readies colossal coronavirus vaccine rollout
India aims to begin vaccinating its 1.3 billion people against coronavirus from Saturday, a colossal and complex task compounded by safety worries, shaky infrastructure and public scepticism.
Victims’ remains found at Indonesian plane crash site
Divers pulled body parts, wreckage and clothing from waters off Jakarta.
Deadly snowstorms in Spain
Snowstorms in Spain left three people dead and caused chaos across much of the country and trapping motorists.
Trump threatened with second impeachment
US Democrats on Saturday were readying for an unprecedented second impeachment of Donald Trump as the defiant president showed no signs of stepping down after the deadly violence at the Capitol.
Nationwide power blackout in Pakistan, 210 mil in the dark
Power was gradually being restored to major cities across Pakistan yesterday after it was hit by a massive electricity blackout, officials said.
Thailand arrests 19 for illegal entry into country
Nineteen Rohingya and a Thai woman accused of housing them have been arrested for illegal entry to Thailand, police said Saturday, as concerns grow about trafficking routes for the Muslim minority fleeing Myanmar.
Avalanche kills three at Russian Arctic ski resort
Three people were killed after an avalanche swept through a ski resort outside the Arctic city of Norilsk overnight, Russian investigators said Saturday.
130 airstrikes target IS positions in Syrian desert
More than 130 airstrikes have targeted the positions of the Islamic State (IS) in the Syrian desert over the past 48 hours, a war monitor reported on Saturday.
After highly virulent British COVID-19 strain, now the White House coronavirus task force warns of possible “USA variant” fueling spread
There would be a more transmissible variant of the coronavirus that evolved in the United States and is fueling spread of the virus, according to the White House coronavirus task force.
Mob storms US Capitol as Trump accused of ‘coup’
Trump’s supporters storm a session of Congress held to certify Joe Biden’s election win.
With historic wins, Democrats seize US Senate control
Democrats seize control of the US Senate Wednesday with dramatic election wins.
Trump pledges ‘orderly transition’ after Congress affirms Biden win
Trump offers the clearest signal yet that he will voluntarily leave office on January 20.
Malaysian villagers flee floods on excavator as 28,000 evacuated
Flooding hits the country’s east coast during the rainy season annually.
New C-19 death in Thailand linked to migrant labour
A man who drove migrant labourers to and from work has died after catching C-19.
Indonesia deploys police and army escort for COVID-19 vaccine
Indonesia has deployed 83,566 police and army personnel to escort the COVID-19 vaccine since its arrival at Soekarno-Hatta Airport for delivery to the state vaccine manufacturing company Biofarma in West Java and distribution to various regions, a police officer said on Tuesday.
Construction of 5th Lao-Thai bridge begins
Work on a fifth bridge linking Laos and Thailand across the Mekong River has begun after a construction agreement was signed in December.
Iran submits ‘red notice’ request to Interpol for arrest of Trump
TEHRAN – “The requests to issue ‘Red Notice’ for 48 people involved in the assassination of Martyr Soleimani, including the US President, as well as commanders and officials at the Pentagon and forces in the region, were handed over to Interpol,” said Judiciary spokesman Gholam Hossein Esmaeili at his weekly press conference on Tuesday.
Dems win first Georgia runoff, control of Senate in reach
Joe Biden’s Democratic Party took a giant step yesterday towards seizing control of the US Senate as they won the first of two Georgia run-offs, hours before Congress was set to certify the president-elect’s victory over Donald Trump.
South Korea sends destroyer to Iran after ship seizure
Iran said Monday its Revolutionary Guards had seized a South Korean-flagged tanker.
Britain locks down again as hopes pinned on vaccines
New lockdowns were announced for England and Scotland.
Mexico offers political asylum to Julian Assange
Mexico said Monday that it was ready to offer political asylum to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, after a British judge blocked his extradition to the US to face espionage charges.
