Ardern becomes New Zealand’s most popular PM in a century: poll
Jacinda Ardern became New Zealand’s most popular prime minister in a century, a Newshub-Reid Research poll showed on Monday, thanks to her COVID-19 response that...
Australia welcomes growing support for COVID-19 inquiry at WHO meeting
A draft resolution pushed by the European Union and Australia calling for an independent review into the origins and spread of the coronavirus has support...
Malaysia’s king upholds PM’s appointment as opposition mounts challenge
Malaysia’s king on Monday said the appointment of Muhyiddin Yassin as prime minister during turmoil this year was proper and constitutional, days after parliament put...
Taiwan says not receive WHO meeting invite, issue off the table for now
Despite strong efforts Taiwan did not get invited to this week’s meeting of a key World Health Organization (WHO) body due to Chinese pressure, its...
Oil prices rise more than $1 ahead of June WTI contract expiry
Oil prices climbed by more than $1 a barrel on Monday, supported by output cuts and signs of a gradual recovery in demand amid easing...
Britain still in talks with France over quarantine exemption: minister
Britain is still in talks with France over whether French travellers should be exempt from a requirement for a 14-day quarantine when they arrive in...
Hungary government to propose giving up emergency powers on May 26
Hungary’s government will submit a proposal to parliament on May 26 to end its special coronavirus emergency powers, hirtv.hu quoted Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s chief...
Hong Kong legislature to push ahead with China anthem bill after chaotic scuffles
Hong Kong’s legislature plunged into chaotic scuffles for a second time this month, as pro-Beijing lawmakers on Monday took control of a key committee, paving...
Israeli settler found guilty of murder in arson attack on Palestinian family
An Israeli court found a Jewish settler guilty of racially motivated murder on Monday in a 2015 arson attack that killed a Palestinian couple and...
Britain’s rail network adds more trains amid crowding worries
Britain’s rail network started running more services on Monday, raising concerns that more people will start to use trains which could lead to crowding at...