Asia

Vietnamese Officials Thought They Had Coronavirus Under Control

7:52am July 30, 2020

by Michael Sullivan

Vietnam had been a success story in beating the coronavirus: zero deaths and only 430 confirmed cases. But a new cluster has changed things. The prime minister warns every province is under threat.

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Hong Kong Police Take Steps To Enforce Controversial National Security Law

5:26am July 30, 2020

by John Ruwitch

Police arrested four people for statements posted online — saying they were promoting independence from China. The arrests raise fresh concerns about freedom of speech in the former British colony.

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U.S. Officials Keep Pressure On China Over Multiple Issues

7:23am July 29, 2020

Relations between the U.S. and China, the world's two largest economies, appear to be heading toward a confrontation. What's causing this, and how are European countries responding?

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Muslims partake in evening prayers at a mosque in Kandahar, Afghanistan, in April. The Taliban have declared a cease-fire for an upcoming holiday.

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Taliban Call Cease-Fire In Afghanistan For Muslim Holiday

2:11pm July 28, 2020

by Diaa Hadid

The Taliban and Afghan government agreed to halt fighting for three days during the upcoming Eid al-Adha, a move that could renew momentum toward negotiations.

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak (center), wearing a face mask with his supporters, arrives at the courthouse in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Tuesday. Najib was found guilty of corruption in the first of several trials linked to the multibillion-

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Found Guilty Of Looting Sovereign Fund

8:39am July 28, 2020

Najib Razak was found guilty in the first of multiple trials related to the siphoning of billions of dollars from the country's 1MDB sovereign wealth fund.

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A staff member from Vietnam's disease control authority assists passengers as they queue up for temperature checks at the departure terminal at Da Nang's international airport on Monday.

Vietnam Confirms 11 New Coronavirus Cases, Imposes Quarantines And Evacuations

1:33pm July 27, 2020

by Matthew S. Schwartz

Vietnam had no cases of domestically transmitted infection since April and has been touted as a model of coronavirus control. The new cases emerged in Da Nang, a popular domestic tourist destination.

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American Consulate In Chengdu Closes After China Makes Retaliatory Move

9:39am July 27, 2020

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Rui Zhong of the Wilson Center about the consulate's closure after China's government ordered it shut down. Earlier, the U.S. ordered China close its consulate in Houston.

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un appears in a TV news program watched by people in Seoul, South Korea, on June 24.

North Korea Reports 1st Suspected Case Of Coronavirus

10:53am July 26, 2020

by Doreen McCallister

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un placed the city of Kaesong under lockdown after a person suspected to have the coronavirus returned from South Korea, according to state news agency KCNA.

Is it a match? A potential couple meet up courtesy of a matchmaker in the Netflix series Indian Matchmaking.

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Netflix's 'Indian Matchmaking' Is The Talk Of India — And Not In A Good Way

9:55am July 26, 2020

by Sushmita Pathak

The TV series, which debuted on the streaming service this month, has sparked debates about colorism, classism and caste-ism.

With Schools Closed During The Pandemic, Pakistani Students Rely On TV

8:16am July 26, 2020

by Diaa Hadid

Pakistani education officials are broadcasting lessons over a TV channel to keep kids learning. A public education channel was cobbled together just weeks after schools shut down in March.

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