Fewer daily virus cases in Singapore
Singapore has recorded its lowest daily number of new coronavirus cases in more than four months.


Former Indian president contracts COVID-19
Former Indian president Pranab Mukherjee is on ventilator support in a military hospital in New Delhi after contracting COVID-19, local media reports say.


Manila welcomes Russia vaccine offer
Manila has welcomed a Russian offer to test and produce a coronavirus vaccine being developed by Russian scientists.


Thai PM concerned over student protests
A student group in Thailand has issued an unusually frank 10-point call for reform of the monarchy, despite strict laws against criticising royalty..


Former Sri Lanka PM quits as party leader
Ranil Wickremesinghe is stepping down as leader of the United National Party in Sri Lanka following a crushing defeat in recent elections.


Indonesia volcano spews huge ash cloud
The Indonesian volcano Mount Sinabung has erupted for the second time in three days, spewing a giant ash cloud 5km into the sky.


Afghan president to sign prisoner release
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani is expected to approve the release of 400 "hard-core" Taliban prisoners in a move to get peace talks happening.


Five Eyes call on HK to hold elections
Australia, the US, Britain, Canada and New Zealand have told Hong Kong it should hold legislative elections as soon as possible.


Indian landslide leaves 42 dead
More bodies have been recovered after a mudslide at a tea plantation in southern India, bringing the toll from the disaster to 42.


Heavy rains kill 50 people across Pakistan
At least 50 people have been left dead after days of monsoonal rain across Pakistan which has triggered flash flooding.


India crash investigators open black box
Indian investigators will share their findings with international authorities in their examination of a Boeing-737 runway crash in which 18 people died.


S. Korea downpours leave at least 30 dead
At least 30 people are dead and 12 are missing in landslides, floods and other incidents after more than a week of torrential rain in South Korea.