May 19, 2020 Super Cyclone Amphan spurs evacuation of millions in India, Bangladesh ahead of 'disastrous' storm Millions of people have been ordered to evacuate from coastal areas of India and Bangladesh ahead of a super cyclone in the Bay of Bengal that's already tied a record for the strongest recorded storm in the region.
May 19, 2020 Huge haul of meth, methyl fentanyl and heroin seized in Myanmar, in Asia's largest ever drug bust Police in Myanmar have made Asia’s largest drug bust in decades, seizing 200 million meth tablets and 1,100 lbs of crystal meth.
May 18, 2020 Hong Kong implements tough coronavirus prevention measures for returning residents, including 7-hour airport screening One woman documented her seven-hour wait to enter Hong Kong, just one coronavirus prevention measure being taken at the airport.
May 18, 2020 Myanmar pastor presumed dead returns home more than a year later A senior pastor is reunited today with his family after being kidnapped and declared dead more than a year ago, according to a Christian mission organization.
May 18, 2020 Hong Kong pro-democracy lawmakers dragged out of legislative session before pro-Beijing camp elects chair Several pro-democracy lawmakers in Hong Kong were dragged out of a legislative council session on Monday in a melee that broke out over a bill that would criminalize disrespect of the Chinese national anthem, according to reports.
May 17, 2020 Typhoon Vongfong leaves deadly trail in Philippines, extensive damage to towns Strong winds and rain from Typhoon Vongfong left at least one person dead and damaged hundreds of homes and coronavirus isolation facilities along with rice and corn fields in five hard-hit eastern towns, a governor said Friday.
May 16, 2020 Calgary Zoo returning two giant pandas to China due to COVID-19-related bamboo shortage Canada's Calgary Zoo will be returning two giant pandas on loan from China because a scarcity of flights due to COVID-19 has caused problems with getting enough fresh and tasty bamboo to feed their gargantuan appetites.
May 15, 2020 Asian wet markets still ‘filthy’ despite coronavirus pandemic, PETA video shows A shocking graphic video posted on Twitter this week shows conditions in Asian “wet markets” haven’t changed despite a coronavirus pandemic that has killed more than 307,000 people worldwide.
May 15, 2020 American FedEx pilot sentenced to 4 weeks in Singapore jail for breaking hotel quarantine A FedEx pilot from Alaska was sentenced to four weeks in jail in Singapore Wednesday for leaving his hotel room to get medical supplies during a required quarantine.
May 14, 2020 American Christian missionary dies in plane crash delivering coronavirus aid in Indonesia A 40-year-old missionary from Maryland was killed Tuesday while delivering much-needed coronavirus test kits to a remote village in Indonesia, according to officials.