Shanghai reports 3 COVID-19 deaths since the start of lockdown

Three elderly people, aged 89 to 91, have died from COVID-19 in Shanghai since the lockdown began last month. All of them had underlying health issues, say authorities.

South Korea lifts most COVID-19 precautions as new cases dip to two-month low

People are still required to wear masks, with the government planning to review whether to lift a rule for masks outdoors in two weeks.

'I'm speechless': Caretaker emotional after fire rips through Kusu Island shrines

A sixth-generation caretaker said it is the first time that such a fire has happened to the shrines on the Singapore island.

‘If I didn’t help, I’d regret it’: 10 people lauded by police for fending off attacker in Beach Road slashing

Of the ten, nine had pelted the attacker with various objects while one had sought help from employees of a nearby hotel, who then alerted the police to the incident.