President Trump’s campaign is already calling Joe Biden “weak on China” in fundraising emails. The probe will also include other elements such as looking into why the national stockpile wasn’t “better ... ( read original story ...)
Search for a COVID-19 vaccine heats up in China, US
Three potential COVID-19 vaccines are making fast progress in early-stage testing in volunteers in China and the U.S., but it’s still a long road to prove if they’ll really work ... ( read original story ...)
Stocks gain on China trade data, easing pandemic worries
Equity markets rallied globally and the dollar weakened on Tuesday as Chinese trade data defied expectations of a deep downturn as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, igniting hopes that the global ... ( read original story ...)
McDonald’s issues apology after China restaurant bans black people
The sign, which was posted in a Guangzhou McDonald’s, was removed and the restaurant temporarily shut down, a representative from McDonald’s said. ( read original story ...)
Policy Experts Blast China’s Coronavirus Coverup: ‘Chernobyl Moment’
Continued autocratic one-party rule in the People's Republic of China has endangered everyone," they wrote in an open letter. ( read original story ...)
South Africa Coronavirus cases rise by 143 to 2,415
“We still have a long way to go,” he told a news conference at Johannesburg airport. “This is not a sprint, this is a marathon.” He added that a donation of equipment from China that had just landed ... ( read original story ...)
It’s Time to Rectify Taiwan’s Shameful Treatment on the International Stage
Will the WHO reconsider Taiwan’s membership?” The question — asked by Radio Television Hong Kong’s Yvonne Tong — caused Dr. Bruce Aylward, a senior advisor to the Director-General of the World Health ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore is launching a new audit system to certify that its hotels are clean and safe to ease post-coronavirus travel fears
Singapore's new audit system ranks hotel cleanliness according to seven criteria, including having processes in place to check guests' temperatures. ( read original story ...)
Inside COVID-19 Quarantine in Kyrgyzstan
On March 19, arriving at Bishkek’s Manas International Airport from Istanbul, I was sent to mandatory quarantine according to Kyrgyzstan’s rules for travelers who had visited the highest ... ( read original story ...)
Will the Coronavirus End Israel’s Political Paralysis?
Benny Gantz, who had been seeking to unseat Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, is now talking with his rival about forming a unity government amid the public health crisis. ( read original story ...)