9 killed, 17 wounded in southern Philippine blasts

 At least nine people were killed and 17 others wounded in twin blasts in Sulu province in the southern Philippines around noon time Monday, the military and police said.
Philippines eases lockdown as economy takes a hit
The Philippine government will ease the coronavirus lockdown in and around the capital, Manila, from Wednesday in an apparent bid to revitalize the domestic economy.
Singapore reports 86 new COVID-19 cases
Singapore's Ministry of Health (MOH) reported 86 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, bringing the total confirmed cases in the country to 55,747.
About 10,000 join anti-government rally in Bangkok
About 10,000 people have gathered in central Bangkok to protest the continuing influence of the military in politics, even after the country returned to civilian rule.
Thailand's ministry of education keeps close watch as schools resume nationwide
Schools across Thailand on Thursday resumed full operation as the COVID-19 pandemic situation improves in the country, with the Ministry of Education keeping a close watch should a second wave of infections flare up.
Cambodia reports 4 new COVID-19 cases, 272 in total
Cambodia on Thursday confirmed four new imported COVID-19 cases, raising the total number of infections in the country to 272, said a statement from the Health Ministry.
Philippines' Duterte says will be Russia vaccine 'guinea pig' as talks begin
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte will be a guinea pig for a controversial Russian coronavirus vaccine, his spokesman said on Wednesday, as the Southeast Asian nation emerged as a frontrunner for overseas clinical trials.