Singapore says it will gradually ease some restrictions aimed at limiting the spread of the coronavirus as community-spread infections have decreased. Rock legend Mick Jagger and Hollywood’s Will Smit …
Why Herd Immunity Won’t Save India From COVID-19
Rather than relying on mass infection to build resistance to the coronavirus, the country needs a long-term, data-driven, decentralized approach.
India To Step Up Battle For 2032 Olympics After Pandemic: Sports Chief
“We are serious and definitely pitching for the 2026 Youth Olympic Games and the 2032 Olympics,” he said Friday. India has already written expressions of interest to the International Olympic …
India makes government tracing app mandatory for all workers
India has mandated that all public and private sector employees use a government-backed Bluetooth tracing app and maintain social distancing in offices as New Delhi begins easing some of its lockdown …
More people hit China roads in first major holiday since coronavirus easing
China’s most populous cities saw a spike in outbound travellers, tourists and day-trippers on May 1, first day of a long holiday weekend, led by Wuhan, epicentre of the coronavirus epidemic that first …
What Happens Next with the U.S.-China Rivalry
The same morning, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence released a statement saying that while it “concurs with the wide scientific consensus that the Covid-19 virus was not manmade or …
Macau’s casino takings almost wiped out by pandemic impact
Macau’s gaming revenue was virtually wiped out in April as casinos suffered their worst month on record owing to measures put in place to prevent the spread of coronavirus in the tourist-dependent …
Hong Kong police use pepper spray to clear May Day protest
Hong Kong police used pepper spray Friday night to disperse more than 100 protesters singing and chanting pro-democracy slogans in a shopping mall. The demonstrators …
College Cheating Scandal Amid Coronavirus: Georgia Tech, Boston University Probing Students After Online Exams
An alleged college cheating scandal apparently took place during an online examination that students took at home amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Singapore to Ease Restrictions on Some Businesses and Schools
Singapore will allow some schools and workplaces to resume operations in the next couple of weeks, according to a statement from the Ministry of Health.