Vietnam sends message of sympathy to India over plane crash killing 18 people
Vietnam's Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has sent a message of condolences to his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi over a recent airplane crash killing 18 people.
Beijing deploys fighter jets as highest-level US official visits Taiwan
Chinese fighter jets crossed over the median line of the Taiwan Strait and into the country's airspace in Aug 10 morning, one day after U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar visited Taiwan to convey a message of strong support and friendship from President Trump.
43,000 Red Cross volunteers head to N. Korea to help with virus and floods
The Red Cross has trained 43,000 North Korean volunteers to help communities, including the locked-down city of Kaesong, fight the novel coronavirus and provide flood assistance, an official with the relief organization said on Monday (August 10).
New app encouraged in Vietnam to discover Covid-19 cases
People are being encouraged to install Bluezone, a newly breakthrough app so they can receive warnings if they are exposed to Covid-19 positive cases.
UK and Europe weather forecast latest, August 11: Lightning storms to battle Britain for days
Lightning storms is forecasted to smash Britain for days as Europe is to cope with thunderstorms issued with red warnings.
Europa League: How Manchester United could line up for Monday's clash with Copenhagen
Manchester United are just three wins away from the club's second Europa League title in four seasons, and Danish FC Copenhagen are their opponents for the one-legged quarter-final held in Cologne on Monday night. Solskjaer is predicted to be able to call upon a strong and fresh lineup for the upcoming clash.
Rain-triggered floods affect nearly 55 million people in China
China has witness the worst flooding in decades both above and below the Three Gorges Dam along the Yangtze River.
A massive Chinese fishing fleet is under surveillance near Galapagos over ecological concerns
A fishing fleet of China is under the surveillance of Ecuador's navy over concerns about impacts on the environment in the ecologically sensitive islands.
Singapore trials pilotless drones for social distancing monitoring amidst Covid-19 pandemic
Singapore’s police have been trialling two pilotless drones developed by Israel’s Airobotics to help enforce social distancing measures aimed at containing the spread of COVID-19.
Hongkong Media Tycoon Jimmy Lai Arrested As New National Security Law Came Into Effect
Hong Kong police arrested media magnate Jimmy Lai for alleged foreign collusion under the new security laws.
World breaking news today (August 10): Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai arrested under security law
World breaking news today (August 10): Thousands of protesters demanded the dissolution of the government after the Beirut port explosion. Meanwhile, Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai arrested under security law, New Zealand marks 100 days without COVID-19 community infections, and oil price also make headlines today.
When Covid-19 comes to an end?
Although scientists are racing to find a cure for the virus, there's a chance COVID-19 will never fully go away — with or without a vaccine.
Researchers determine materials making least effective masks for Covid-19 prevention
Researchers at Duke University in the US launched an experiment to determine which types of masks are quite literally useless in shielding people from Covid-19 and the results call out: Gaiter, folded bandanas and knitted ones.
COVID-19 Updates (August 10) : Russia to register world's first coronavirus vaccine
The clinical trial data and other documents of Russia's COVID-19 vaccine are currently under expert review. The decision on registration will be made based on its results.
ASEAN Foreign Ministers issue statement, expressing sympathies and condolences over Beirut port blast
Learning of the August 4 explosion in Beirut, the Foreign Ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on August 9 issued a statement on the incident, at a proposal of Vietnam.
Willian confirms Chelsea exit as Arsenal near signing of the winger on free tranfer
Willian has confirmed his Chelsea exit after a seven-year contract. He is near Arsenal move to completing the signing of midfielder Willian on a three-year deal, beating off competition from Barcelona and Inter Miami.
UK and Europe weather forecast latest, August 10: Thunderstorms to battle UK after heatwave
Met Office forecasts that the UK will be battled by thunderstorms following scorching as high temperatures also cover across Europe.
Covid-19 vaccine will not be a magic bullet, mask-wearing still be critical
As countries are rushing to research and produce vaccines that can put a swift end to Covid-19 pandemic, health experts still warned that vaccines are not the magic bullet but some basic preventive measures including hand-washing, mask-wearing and social distancing are still critical to contain the contagion of the deathly virus, according to SCMP.
World breaking news today August 9: Twitter and TikTok reportedly have had talks about a deal
World breaking news today August 9: Twitter has had preliminary discussions about a “combination” with TikTok. Meanwhile, Mauritius declares emergency as stranded ship leaks oil, Lebanese Prime Minister proposes early elections, and oil price also make headlines today.
TikTok plans to sue the Trump administration as early as Tuesday in a report
TikTok, famous Chinese video-sharing app, is reportedly planning to sue the Trump administration after his executive order issued for banning the service from the United States.
