As Singapore wins global plaudits for its handling, the disease has spread rapidly within its large migrant worker community, highlighting what rights groups say is a weak link in the city state’s ... ( read original story ...)
Australia, Singapore Unveil Support Measures for Coronavirus-Hit Industry
Australia’s federal government on Wednesday unveiled a package of financial relief measures intended to help the film and television industries weather the impact of the coronavirus outbreak. The ... ( read original story ...)
Netanyanu and Gantz to resume Israel coalition talks
Both have expressed desire to end political deadlock in face of coronavirus pandemic ... ( read original story ...)
Israel takes Gazan coronavirus tests to military lab
As Israel and Hamas inch closer to a possible prisoner exchange deal, the IDF has taken over two dozen coronavirus test kits to be tested in it’s laboratory in central Israel. “The State of Israel is ... ( read original story ...)
Germany arrests four men from Tajikistan suspected of planning attack
German police arrested on Wednesday four suspected members of Islamic State, all from Tajikistan, believed to have been planning deadly attacks in Germany, prosecutors said. © (AP Photo/Michael Sohn) ... ( read original story ...)
Ten Surprising Things We Learned From the Michael Jordan ESPN Documentary
Since he retired for good in 2003, Michael Jordan has been an elusive figure. He's played in and hosted celebrity golf tournaments, occasionally marketed his Nike clothing line and ventured quietly ... ( read original story ...)
The Frightened Ones by Dima Wannous review – love and loneliness in Syria
This multilayered tale of revolution and displacement explores the psychological fallout from living under a brutal dictatorship ... ( read original story ...)
Low-key celebrations for North Korea’s founder in face of virus
North Korea marked the anniversary of the birth of its founder Kim Il Sung in subdued fashion Wednesday, with mask-wearing citizens placing flowers before his statue in Pyongyang as the country ... ( read original story ...)
Recent North Korea missile test not particularly provocative: U.S. general
The top U.S. general said on Tuesday that North Korea’s recent test of short-range missiles was not particularly provocative or threatening to the United States. “I don’t think it is particularly ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia Reports 85 New Coronavirus Cases, With One New Death
The health ministry also reported one new death, with a total of 83 fatalities so far. Malaysia had had the highest number of confirmed infections in Southeast Asia but was overtaken this week by ... ( read original story ...)