Shops are reopening across the country — but strict hygiene guidelines prohibit the traditional straight-razor shave ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: How ‘overreaction’ made Vietnam a virus success
This localised containment - which is likely to be used again if the virus reappears - meant that Vietnam has not done a huge amount of testing in the wider community. "Initially ... ( read original story ...)
Life after lockdown in Vietnam: This is what it’s like when an entire country reopens
Vietnam, which recorded zero Covid-10 deaths, has received much praise for its quick and decisivie handling of the pandemic. Here's an insider's look at what life is like there now that restrictions ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam reports 24 new coronavirus cases, all imported; cases pass 300
Vietnam reported 24 new coronavirus infections on Friday, all of which were imported cases involving Vietnamese citizens returning from Russia who were placed under quarantine on arrival, the ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines riding out typhoon after virus slows evacuations
More than 150,000 people were riding out a weakening typhoon in emergency shelters in the Philippines on Friday after a mass evacuation that was complicated and ... ( read original story ...)
Typhoon Ambo makes 6th landfall as torrential rain, damaging winds batter Philippines
Typhoon Ambo, also known as Vongfong, has made the sixth of numerous expected landfalls over the eastern Philippines on Friday, local time. Although the tropical system has already begun weakening, it ... ( read original story ...)
Typhoon Vongfong, Philippines’ First Tropical Storm Of 2020, Makes Landfall
In an image captured by the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite on NASA and NOAA’s Suomi NPP satellite, the storm can be seen over Samar Island. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Regions, Companies Emerge From Virus Emergency While Tokyo Restrictions Remain
Passersby wearing protective face masks are seen on the street after Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced the lifting of the state of emergency by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in 39 of ... ( read original story ...)
1st COVID-19 case detected in Rohingya camps in Bangladesh
Authorities have reported the first coronavirus case in the crowded camps for Rohingya refugees in southern Bangladesh, where more than 1 million refugees ... ( read original story ...)
COVID Emerges in Rohingya Refugee Camp in Bangladesh
A Rohingya refugee in the massive Cox’s Bazar refugee camp in Bangladesh has tested positive for COVID-19. A local resident has also tested positive for the virus. World Health Organization ... ( read original story ...)