The fight against Covid-19 is focusing on poor enforcement of prevention measures at factories, where the virus is spreading "relentlessly".

JAKARTA: Indonesia's geophysics agency warned on Wednesday of possible aftershocks and tsunami potential after a 6.1 magnitude earthquake hit near the Moluccas islands, also known as the Maluku islands.

SINGAPORE: Singapore's population rose by about 1.1% each year over the past decade, the slowest rate since independence in 1965, the latest census showed on Wednesday, with locals having fewer children and immigration policies tightening.

There were 40 more Covid-19 fatalities and 2,331 new cases reported over the past 24 hours, the Public Health Ministry reported on Wednesday.

Chansin Treenuchagron has resigned from the position of acting president of Thai Airways International (THAI) and been replaced by Suvadhana Sibunruang, the airline announced on Wednesday.

BEIJING: A handful of damaged fuel rods is behind a build-up of radioactive gases at a nuclear power station in southern China, authorities said Wednesday, describing the problem as "common" with no need for concern.

HANOI: Vietnam has imposed an anti-dumping levy of 47.64% on some sugar products from Thailand for five years to replace a temporary tax introduced in February, the country's Industry and Trade ministry said on Wednesday.

NAKHON PHANOM: The level of the Mekong river is rising steadily in this northeastern province, between 30 centimetres and one metre per day, following heavy rain during the past week.

SONGKHLA: Crime Suppression Division (CSD) police have rescued two hostages being held for ransom and arrested four alleged kidnappers in Singha Nakhon district.

WASHINGTON: Crayfish exposed to antidepressants via contaminated water behave more "boldly," emerging from hiding quicker and spending longer looking for food, a study said Tuesday.