India on Thursday confirmed its first case of coronavirus in the southern state of Kerala.
The patient, who is a student of Wuhan University in China, is stable and in isolation at a hospital, the statement from the government said.
Meanwhile, health officials in the Philippines said a 38-year-old Chinese woman, who arrived in the country from Wuhan, on January 21, has tested positive for the flu-like virus.
Fighting between Thailand and Cambodia spreads along contested border
Fighting between Cambodia and Thailand escalated along their contested border on Tuesday, as the Southeast Asian neighbours both said they would not back down in defending their sovereignty.
Pope urges 'continuation of dialogue' after meeting Ukraine's Zelenskyy
Pope Leo stressed the need to continue with dialogue aiming at a "just and lasting peace" during a meeting on Tuesday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the Vatican said in a statement.
Saudi Arabia, Qatar to build high-speed rail linking capitals
Saudi Arabia and Qatar have signed a High-Speed Electric Rail Link agreement that will connect Riyadh and Doha.
Fire breaks out in seven-storey building in Indonesia's Jakarta, 13 dead
A fire broke out at a seven-storey building in Indonesia's capital Jakarta on Tuesday, local broadcaster Kompas TV reported, with 13 people confirmed dead and some still trapped inside.
Under the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE has announced a pledge of $550 million to support the UN’s Global Humanitarian Overview (GHO).
The BRIDGE Summit's official application has surged to the #1 Business App in the UAE within hours of launch, the global media event earning more than 3.5 million interactions on its opening day at Abu Dhabi.
Bereavement formalities in Dubai will be fast-tracked under a new system that will also offer mental health support to help children cope with loss of a family member, Dubai Health Authority (DHA) announced on Monday.
