Most countries have made little to no progress in bringing down corruption levels over the past decade, and authorities' response to the COVID-19 pandemic in many places has weighed on accountability, a closely watched study…
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen on Tuesday confirmed he had invited Myanmar's junta chief to a summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), on the condition he makes progress on a peace plan…
A devil-horned newt, drought-resilient bamboo and a monkey named after a volcano were among 224 new species discovered in the Greater Mekong region in 2020, a conservation group said on Wednesday, despite the "intense threat"…
Thailand on Tuesday became the first country in Asia to approve the de facto decriminalization of marijuana, though authorities have left a gray area around its recreational use. Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul announced that the…
SINGAPORE– Singapore reported 3,002 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 yesterday, bringing the total tally to 316,774. Of the new cases, 1,365 cases were detected through PCR (polymerase chain reaction) tests, and 1,637 through antigen…
YANGON– Myanmar recorded 37 more COVID-19 cases of the Omicron variant yesterday, bringing the total tally of confirmed Omicron cases to 183, according to a release from its Ministry of Health. The release said,…
SUVA– Samoa extended, yesterday, its nationwide lockdown by 72 hours, after five new COVID-19 positive cases were reported in the Pacific island country. According to a report by the newspaper, Samoa Observer, Samoan Prime…
GENEVA–School closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic have caused “nearly insurmountable” losses in education among children around the world, UNICEF said. More than 616 million students are still being affected by full or partial…
