DIY virus protection: Hong Kongers making own masks amid shortages
by Yan Zhao and Katie Forster HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- With chronic face mask shortages in the midst of…
6 years ago
Thai court dissolves key pro-democracy party
BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- A stridently anti-military Thai party was dissolved Friday and its key members banned from politics for…
6 years ago
Young Chinese doctor dies of coronavirus
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- A 29-year-old doctor at the epicenter of China's new coronavirus outbreak has died from the disease,…
6 years ago
59 Hong Kong police quarantined after meal with virus colleague
HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Dozens of Hong Kong police officers have been placed in quarantine after attending a banquet…
6 years ago
Security threat from far right ‘very high’ in Germany: interior minister
BERLIN, Germany (AFP) --German interior minister Horst Seehofer said Friday that the police presence would be increased across the country…
6 years ago
Cloudy skies, rains forecast in parts of PHL
(Eagle News)--Cloudy skies and rains are expected in parts of the country today. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services…
6 years ago
Quarantine nightmare still not over for left-behind cruise ship crew
by Richard Carter and Sara Hussein with Simon Sturdee in New Delhi and Mikhail Flores in Manila TOKYO, Japan (AFP)…
6 years ago
BTS to release new album with 4 million pre-orders
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- K-pop superstars BTS were releasing their new album Friday, breaking records even before it came…
6 years ago
Palace: President Duterte not interested in forging military pacts with other countries
(Eagle News) -- President Rodrigo Duterte is not interested in forging military pacts with other countries. This is according to…
6 years ago
UPDATED: South Korea coronavirus cases jump over 200 as sect infections spike
by Kang Jin-kyu SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korea's coronavirus cases nearly doubled Friday, rising above 200 and making…
6 years ago