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Politics
Multiple gunshots fired from North Korea hit South Korean DMZ guard post
SEOUL: Multiple bullets from North Korea hit a South Korean guard post inside the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), prompting the South to broadcast a warning and fire back, the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said. The gunshots hit the guard unit in the central border town of Cheorwon at around 7:41…
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Business
South Korea reports zero local infections for first time in 72 days
SEOUL: South Korea marked the first time in 72 days that local infections have fallen to zero. The four cases of the new coronavirus reported on Thursday were all imported ones and brought the total to 10,765. It was the first time since February 18 that no locally infected cases…
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Politics
Malaysia does not recognise refugee status of Rohingyas
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s government said it does not recognise the refugee status of any groups, including the Rohingyas, even if they are United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) card holders. Such groups were, instead, classified as illegal immigrants (PATI), Home Minister Hamzah Zainudin said. Malaysia is not party to…
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Society
Suwon building robust standards in COVID-19 response
Suwon: South Korea, one of the first nations after China to be hit with a major coronavirus outbreak, sought to mitigate the spread of the disease and ensure the safety of its citizens and residents. South Korea’s response system to the epidemic is considered the best model and Suwon, the…
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Business
With eased social distancing, South Koreans imagine post-coronavirus life
SEOUL: When South Korea reported its first case of the new coronavirus on Jan. 20, little was fathomed about how this virus would change life. Three months into the virus outbreak, what was once deemed a regional virus has developed into a global pandemic, reshaping how people work, rest and…
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East Asia
FDA approves JointStem, an arthritis-specialized stem cell therapy
By The AsiaN Editor SEOUL: JointStem, the world’s first self-fat-derived mid-leaf cell treatment for severe degenerative arthritis, has passed the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s commercial clinical 2b/3a review, Nature Cell Co has announced. This provides a meaningful opportunity to open the era of treating U.S. patients with Korean stem…
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Politics
Cambodia fully mobilized in fight against COVID-19
By Sopal Chai Cambodia PHNOM PENH: Since the outbreak of COVID-19, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has announced the mobilization of all national means, forces, and resources to fight the global deadly virus. Up to April 17, Cambodia has reported 122 COVID-19 cases, 87 recoveries and no deaths. Taking serious…
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Business
Hanoi uses coronavirus discourage dog meat tradition
By Phong Lan Vietnam HANOI: It was the death anniversary of Hanh Nguyen’s grandfather and the large family were having a big party together. Someone was asking why there was no dog meat on the table. The Hanoi man answered that from now on there would be no dog meat…
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Society
Vietnam imposes $870 fines for posting fake news
HANOI: A decree signed by Vietnam’s Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc in February stipulating sanctions against those spreading fake news and rumors on social media has come into effect. Amid a deluge of online misinformation about the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) in the country, the decree is expected to provide authorities…
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Politics
Muhyiddin shares with ASEAN Malaysia’s experience in fighting COVID-19
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia today shared its own experiences and knowledge in facing the COVID-19 pandemic with ASEAN member states during a Special ASEAN Summit on COVID-19 conducted via video-teleconferencing. Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said Malaysia had put in place several key strategies to address critical health, economic and social issues…
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