The easterlies will continue to be felt in the eastern section of the country on Tuesday, PAGASA reported in its early morning forecast. Eastern Visayas and the provinces of Surigao del Norte and ... ( read original story ...)
WHO says concerned about rising confirmed cases in Japan
The World Health Organization said on Tuesday that it was concerned about the increasing number of confirmed cases of the new in Japan. But Japan is not yet in the stage of a large-scale community ... ( read original story ...)
Japan scientist ‘very pessimistic’ Olympics will happen in 2021
A Japanese professor of infectious disease says he is "very pessimistic" the Tokyo Olympics can be held next year. ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Japan PM asks citizens to be more diligent
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it ... ( read original story ...)
Japan tests show 11 dead were infected with coronavirus: media
Japanese police reported last month the deaths of 11 people deemed to be unnatural before tests showed the victims had been infected with the new, me ... ( read original story ...)
Nissan to close global headquarters, other Japan sites through May 10 due to virus
Nissan Motor Co said on Tuesday it will shut its global headquarters in Japan for 16 days through early May to contain the spread of the coronavirus, even though the government has permitted keeping ... ( read original story ...)
No clarity yet on how cost of postponing Olympics will be shared with Japan – IOC
No clarity yet on how cost of postponing Olympics will be shared with Japan - IOC ... ( read original story ...)
After denial, Indonesia sees mounting coronavirus deaths
While Indonesia’s neighbors scrambled early this year to try to contain the spread of the coronavirus, the government of the world’s fourth most populous nation ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia bans Ramadan mass exodus tradition to curb coronavirus spread
Indonesia will ban the mass exodus tradition, locally known as ‘mudik,’ at the end of the Muslim fasting month in May in a bid to curb the spread of coronavirus in the Southeast Asian country, said on ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia Bans Annual Holiday Exodus to Combat Virus Spread
Indonesia banned an annual ritual of citizens traveling in large numbers to their hometowns and villages ahead of the Muslim festival of Eid al-Fitr to prevent the spread of coronavirus in the world’s ... ( read original story ...)