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Malaysia's Ex-PM Mahathir Mohamad Ousted from Party Amid Power Struggle
The party has has been split into two camps since intense political wrangling led Mahathir to resign the premiership in February and the king to appoint fellow party member Muhyiddin Yassin as his replacement despite Mahathir's objections.
Can You Catch Covid-19 from Touching Doorknob? Theory of Fomite Transmission Says Yes
Studies show that coronavirus can last up to three days on plastic and steel, but once it lands on a surface, the amount of viable virus begins to disintegrate in a matter of hours.
Trump Move Could Scrap or Weaken Law that Protects Social Media Companies, Including Twitter and Facebook
Trump had attacked Twitter for tagging his tweets about unsubstantiated claims of fraud about mail-in voting with a warning prompting readers to fact-check the posts.
Investigators Find Rs 30 Million in Wreckage of Crashed Pak Aircraft, Probe Ordered
An official said that an investigation has been ordered into how such a huge amount of cash got through airport security and baggage scanners.
UN Command Finds Both Koreas Violated Armistice Agreement in DMZ Shooting
A multinational UNC special investigation team concluded that troops from both sides had violated the agreement, which has been in place since the 1950-1953 Korean War ended with an armistice rather than a peace treaty.
Sri Lanka Seeks $1.1 Billion Currency Swap Facility From India Amid Depleting Forex Reserves
The Sri Lankan President made the request during his telephonic conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday.
Vatican Museums to Open on June 1, Masks and Temperature Check Compulsory Before Entry
The Vatican said Saturday that medical staff will be present and that, since reservations will now be required, advance ticketing fees of 4 euros (USD 4.50) are being waived.
China's Planned Security Agencies for Hong Kong a 'Death Knell' for Autonomy
Communist Party rulers in Beijing on Friday unveiled details of the legislation that critics see as a turning point for the former British colony, which enjoys many freedoms.
Why Young People are Dying of Covid-19 More in Brazil than Other Countries
With more than 310,000 cases, Brazil lags behind only the United States and Russia. Its death toll surged past 20,000 on Thursday.
Macaques Don't Get Reinfected With Coronavirus in Study, May Help in Developing Vaccine: Report
According to the study, all nine animals showed little to no symptoms after re-challenge and exhibited immune responses that protected against the second infection.
WHO Doctor Says No US Funding Would be Hurtful
The comments came on a day when a total of 106,000 COVID-19 cases were reported to WHO over a 24-hour period, the most in a single day since the outbreak began.
Fresh Trouble in Ties as Nepal PM Oli Says Covid-19 'More Acute' in People Coming from India Than China, Italy
In the same speech, Oli also said Nepal would 'bring back at any cost' the Kalapani-Limpiyadhura-Lipulekh area, which is part of Indian territory.
In a First, Man Sentenced to Death in Singapore Via Zoom Call
Punithan Genasan, a 37-year-old Malaysian, received the sentence for his role in a 2011 heroin transaction.
Taiwan President Rejects Chinese Rule, Calls for Talks to Coexist
In a speech after being sworn in for her second and final term in office, Tsai said relations between Taiwan and China had reached an historical turning point.
Hungary Bans People From Legally Changing Gender, Activists Say it Violation of Fundamental Right
Hungarian rights group Hatter Society said the law violated a constitutional fundamental right and had been opposed by the European Parliament and the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.
UK Jobless Claims Jump to Highest Since 1996 as Covid-19 Crisis Hits
Britain's unemployment rate could hit 10% in the April-June period, the country's budget forecasters have said.