Singapore’s exports unexpectedly surged in March from a low base in the previous year, despite disruptions to global supply chains as the coronavirus spread across the world. Non-oil domestic exports, ... ( read original story ...)
Letter in PEI newspaper says Israel spread coronavirus to Palestinians
The Prince Edward Island (PEI) Guardian, a daily Canadian newspaper, garnered criticism for publishing a letter by anti-Israel activist Richard Deaton, who claimed that Israel is to the blame for the ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19: ‘Coronavirus Free’ Tajikistan Shuts Schools; Belarus Holds Civic-Labor Day
The country has nearly 10,000 reported cases of COVID-19 and nearly 70 deaths, according to Johns Hopkins University. Even as the lack of an officially declared coronavirus infection draws skepticism, ... ( read original story ...)
Tajikistan closes schools, suspends food exports due to coronavirus
Tajikistan is closing schools for two weeks to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus and temporarily banning exports of grains and pulses to ensure sufficient supplies at home, the Central Asian ... ( read original story ...)
With Michael Jordan’s ‘Last Dance’ as a backdrop, Warriors reflect on fallen dynasties
While Jordan blames Jerry Krause for the end of the Chicago Bulls' championship stretch, Golden State is still sorting through the end of its run. ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: China sent team including medical experts to advise on North Korea’s Kim
China has dispatched a team to North Korea including medical experts to advise on North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, according to three people familiar with the situation. ( read original story ...)
China sends team to advise North Korea on Kim Jong-un’s health
China has dispatched a team to North Korea including medical experts to advise on North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, according to three people familiar with the situation. The trip by the Chinese ... ( read original story ...)
Re-Opening Politics, North Korea’s Future Draw Scrutiny: Weekend Reads
How and when to ease lockdowns to fight the coronavirus — along with government efforts to ramp up testing capacity — were the key questions across the globe this week as the pandemic spread.In the U. ( read original story ...)
Five Years After Nepal’s Quake, Lockdown Stops Reconstruction
The coronavirus epidemic has not only put Nepal's people and economy in lockdown for a month, but also stopped the slow and desperately needed reconstruction of homes and other buildings devastated by ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia Sees 2.4 Billion Ringgit a Day of Losses From Lockdown
Malaysia estimates 2.4 billion ringgit ( $550 million) of losses each day from businesses remaining shut due to movement restrictions imposed to contain the coronavirus pandemic. The government has ... ( read original story ...)