S.Korea reports 34,739 new COVID-19 cases

South Korea reported 34,739 new COVID-19 cases as of midnight Tuesday compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 24,882,894, the health authorities said Wednesday.
At least 15 killed in Ecuador prison clash
A deadly prison clash in central Ecuador on Monday left at least 15 inmates dead and 20 injured, local authorities said.
Bangladesh reports 696 new COVID-19 cases
Bangladesh reported 696 new COVID-19 cases and two more deaths on Monday, taking the tally to 20,26,908 and the death toll to 29,371, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said.
Tuesday marks 7th time for N. Korea to fire missiles over Japan
Tuesday's launch of a ballistic missile was the seventh time for a North Korean projective to fly over Japan.
Vietnam reports its first monkeypox case
Vietnam's Ministry of Health said on Monday that a 35-year-old woman had been diagnosed with monkeypox, who became the first case of monkeypox detected in the Southeast Asian country.
Japanese tourists to S.Korea surge in August
The number of Japanese tourists visiting South Korea jumped in August following a resumption of visa-free travel.
Malaysia reports 1,867 new COVID-19 infections, 4 more deaths
Malaysia reported 1,867 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight Thursday, bringing the national total to 4,838,872, according to the health ministry.