Posted in Asia

Sri Lanka’s Muslims angered by forced Covid-19 cremations

COLOMBO (UCAN): Sri Lanka made cremations compulsory for Covid-19 coronavirus (SARS-Cov-2) victims on April 12,…

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Posted in Asia Region

Thai medical frontliners ill-equipped and overworked

BANGKOK (UCAN): Medical workers on the front lines of Thailand’s fight against the Covid-19 coronavirus…

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Posted in Asia Region

Myanmar’s Muslims observe Ramadan at home

MANDALAY (UCAN): Muslims in Myanmar are observing Ramadan, Islam’s holiest month, at homesunder a nationwide…

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Posted in The Philippines

Transparency of Philippine Covid-19 aid efforts criticised

MANILA (UCAN): Responding to complaints that very little government aid had reached those most in…

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Posted in The Philippines

Duterte poised to ease strict Covid-19 measures

MANILA (UCAN): “It looks like Metro Manila will graduate from ECQ (extended community quarantine) by…

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