Turkey’s confirmed cases of COVID-19 have increased by 4,801 in the past 24 hours, and 125 more people have died, taking the death toll to 1,643, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said on Thursday. The ... ( read original story ...)
In Vietnam, There Have Been Fewer Than 300 COVID-19 Cases And No Deaths. Here’s Why
Vietnam shares a border with China, yet it has reported no deaths from COVID-19 and just 268 confirmed cases, when other Southeast Asian nations are reporting thousands. Experts say experience dealing ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines hotel owners send SOS
The Philippine Hotel Owners Association (PHOA) has renewed its call to the government for support for the accommodation sector in the form of tax relief measures, labor force assistance and travel ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Declares Nationwide State Of Emergency As Coronavirus Spreads
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe declared a nationwide state of emergency, expanding the one put in place less than two weeks ago that covered Tokyo and six other prefectures as the deadly ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh Rescues 396 Rohingya Drifting at Sea for Weeks
Bangladesh’s coast guard has rescued 396 starving Rohingya refugees who had been drifting at sea for weeks after failing to reach Malaysia. ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 in Pakistan: Why the government and doctors are at odds
Doctors and health workers in Pakistan are angry over a shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE). PM Imran Khan's government is facing severe criticism for its "mishandling" of the COVID-19 ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia braces for severe recession with rise in COVID-19 cases
Indonesia's economy is expected to take a hit as the novel coronavirus takes a toll on the country and social distancing measures limit business activity in centers like Jakarta. ( read original story ...)
Congress Seeks to Confront China With $6 Billion in New Defense Spending
Congress Seeks to Confront China With $6 Bil... Amid rising U.S.-China tensions over the coronavirus pandemic, a bill introduced in Congress on Thursday would seek to create for the first time a ... ( read original story ...)
Fact check: Black people being targeted in Guangzhou, China, over COVID-19 fears
Discrimination against blacks in the Chinese city of Guangzhou, including an incident at McDonald's, has sparked outrage. ( read original story ...)
China sends aid to African nations amid racism charges
April 16 (UPI) --China is sending dozens of medical experts to Burkina Faso and Ethiopia amid accusations of racial discrimination against African residents in the southern city of Guangzhou. ( read original story ...)