Asia

South Korea reports no additional cases, no deaths in MERS outbreak

JUNE 29 (Reuters) -- South Korea's health ministry reported no additional cases of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) on…

Heat wave and power cuts take a toll on Karachi’s butchers

JUNE 29 (Reuters) -- A deadly heat wave combined with persistent power cuts have taken their toll on Karachi's butchers,…

South Korean health minister discusses MERS with overseas medical experts as infections rise

(Reuters) -- South Korean Minister of Health and Welfare Moon Hyung-pyo on Friday (June 26) held a meeting with overseas…

MERS death toll rises to 31 in South Korea

(Reuters) -- Two more patients with Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) virus have died, South Korea's health ministry said on…

Heatwave in Pakistan kills 748

JUNE 25 (Eagle News) -- The heatwave in Pakistan caused 748 dead which prompted major government hospitals to declare a…

Slums suffer as heat wave continues in southern Pakistan

JUNE 25 (Reuters) -- The ongoing heat wave in southern Pakistan had claimed more than 800 lives as of Wednesday,…

Saudi Arabia reports 23 new MERS cases in June

JUNE 25 (Reuters-CCTV) --  Saudi Arabia reported 23 new Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) coronavirus cases in June, less than…

Pakistani hospital under big pressure in treating heatstroke patients

JUNE 24 (Reuters-CCTV) -- Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC) in Karachi, Pakistan is under great pressure these days to treat…

Islamic State destroys ancient shrines in Syria’s Palmyra city

JUNE 24 (Reuters) -- Islamic State militants have blown up two ancient shrines they consider sacrilegious in Palmyra, a 2,000-year-old…

China warns Japan and Philippines not to hype up tension

JUNE 24 (Reuters) -- Beijing on Tuesday (June 23) urged Tokyo and Manila not to create tensions in the region…

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