KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - Officials from Thailand have held their first formal meeting in recent years with Muslim separatists from southern Thailand belonging to the Barisan Revolusi Nasional Melayu Patani, or BRN, the major rebel group operating in the area., …
China’s Xi Says Coronavirus Outbreak Must Be Taken Seriously
BEIJING - Chinese President Xi Jinping said Monday that it's "extremely crucial" to take every possible measure to combat a new coronavirus that has infected more than 200 people in the country.
His remarks, cited by state broadcaster CCTV, came …
China Confirms Wuhan Coronavirus Is Being Transmitted Between People
A Chinese government health expert has confirmed that the Wuhan coronovirus, which is rapidly spreading across China and to neighboring countries, is capable of being transmitted between human beings.
"We have now confirmed that human-to-human transmision is happening," Zhong Nanshan …
Unhealthy Levels of Smog Choke Thai Capital for Over Week
BANGKOK - Unhealthy levels of smog have choked Bangkok for more than a week, as the Thai capital's residents fume over the ineffectiveness of government measures to combat the problem.
As thick haze blanketed the city Monday, pollution levels soared …
China Confirms Coronavirus Transmitted by Humans
Chinese health experts confirmed Monday that a new coronavirus is contagious, raising fears that the virus could spread quickly among people.
China's National Health Commission said the virus, which causes a type of pneumonia, can be transmitted person-to-person and not …
SE Asia Survey Shows Narrow Preference for United States amid US-China Rivalry
If ASEAN were forced to choose between China and the United States, a majority of respondents to a survey of residents of the Southeast Asian bloc would choose Uncle Sam, according to a Singaporean think-tank report published Thursday.
But the …