Story Archive
2020-04-06
The Vietnamese government launched a protest after the boat sank near the disputed Paracel islands.
2020-04-06
The Church is advising parishioners to read the “gospels from end to end” during Holy Week.
2020-04-06
Health minister says the nation of 165 million people has only about 1,475 ventilators.
2020-04-06
Army scout rangers overrun temporary encampment of militants on Jolo Island, military says.
2020-04-05
“I hope our economy will rebound,” Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says.
2020-04-04
Insurgents say they are stopping "all activities" - for now - for humanitarian reasons.
2020-04-03
U.S.-based news portal has been inaccessible for two days amid concerns over a crackdown on criticism of nation's handling of COVID-19.
2020-04-03
“They have no place to go in India,” chief of the Thai affiliate of Tablighi, tells BenarNews.
2020-04-03
The Ulema statement comes a day after President Jowoki said people could go home.
2020-04-03
Manila-based financial institution sharply revises down its forecast for regional growth.
2020-04-03
“The dead can no longer be given a bath or a change of clothes,” says a Philippine Muslim elder.
2020-04-02
BenarNews websites are now not accessible in Bangladesh.
2020-04-02
COVID-19 task force spokesman said the president’s goal is to maintain order during the pandemic.
2020-04-02
Prison official: 18,000 inmates released; Jokowi says people can return to their hometowns for Eid al-Fitr.
2020-04-01
Critics slam government for “alarmingly low” number of tests for suspected coronavirus cases.