Iran has begun opening intercity highways and major shopping centers to stimulate its sanctions-choked economy ... ( read original story ...)
Iran lets more businesses reopen as virus toll rises
Iran on Monday reported 91 new deaths from the novel coronavirus, as the government allowed more economic activity to resume after a gradual reopening in the past 10 days. The sanctions-hit country ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: ‘Low confidence’ over arrival of PPE from Turkey
There is "relatively low confidence" a delayed delivery of 400,000 protective gowns will arrive on Monday, a senior NHS figure has said. The consignment had been expected to arrive from Turkey on ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey’s Coronavirus Crisis Grows as Infections Exceed China’s
Turkey has now recorded the highest number of cases outside of the United States and Europe. Can it juggle the crisis and a crumbling economy? ( read original story ...)
Vietnam Says Over 13,000 People Linked to Coronavirus Cluster Tested Negative
A man holds a rice bag after getting rice from an automatic rice dispensing machine, during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Hanoi, Vietnam, April 16, 2020. REUTERS/KhamReuters ... ( read original story ...)
This Is What Roads Around the Philippines Look Like During Quarantine
It’s been a few weeks since the government put Luzon under enhanced community quarantine due to COVID-19. And it will be a few weeks (if all goes well) until we go back to our normal lives, or at ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines c.bank says ‘deeper’ policy rate cut needed to cushion virus blow
The Philippines’ central bank governor on Sunday said another 200 basis-point cut in its reserve requirement ratio (RRR) is “forthcoming” and signalled there will be more interest rate cuts to cushion ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines at risk of losing P228 billion in OFW remittances
The national government stands to lose $4.5 billion (roughly P228 billion) this year in remittances from about 10 million overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) due to the coronavirus pandemic. This was the ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines Records 19 New Coronavirus Deaths, 200 More Cases
Health workers talk to the nurse assigned at the swab testing booth, which was set up in a hospital parking lot as the Philippines ramps up testing for coronavirus dis ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines’ Oldest Conglomerate to Get Out of Coal by 2030
Ayala Corp., the Philippines’ oldest conglomerate, aims to fully divest from coal by 2030, a rare rebuke of the fuel in a region where its use is expected to grow. ( read original story ...)