Japan will lift a state of emergency for Tokyo and remaining areas still facing restrictions on Monday, while the Nikkei reported a plan for new stimulus worth more than $1 trillion Cdn to help ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus live news: Spain eases restrictions in major cities; Japan to end state of emergency
Madrid and Barcelona move to next phase of lockdown; UK PM continues to back senior adviser; Germany enters recession ... ( read original story ...)
Japan lifts Tokyo’s state of emergency, eyes fresh stimulus
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Monday that Japan will lift a state of emergency for Tokyo and four remaining areas later in the day but that it could be reimposed if the pace of infections ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to lift coronavirus state of emergency
Japan is lifting its state of emergency, having brought the virus under control - PM Shinzo Abe; In the UK, a political row is intensifying as PM Boris Johnson defends a ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh clothing makers say Philip Day owes them £27m
Manufacturers say they will halt production unless Edinburgh Woollen Mill pays up ... ( read original story ...)
Asia-Pacific Coronavirus News: Bangladesh records highest daily spike with 1,975 cases, Malaysia reports most cases in immigration detention facilities
A man walks past graffiti about human fighting against the coronavirus in Narayanganj, Bangladesh, May 18, 2020. (Str/Xinhua) -- Bangladesh records highest daily spike with 1,975 cases, death toll ... ( read original story ...)
Muslims in India, Bangladesh celebrate Eid subdued by virus
Muslims in India and Bangladesh joined prayers to celebrate a subdued Eid-al Fitr on Monday, marking the end of the Ramadan holy month by seeking blessings for a ... ( read original story ...)
From Kenya to Bangladesh mask-making has become a thriving cottage industry
Charities, NGOs and garment factories are adapting to provide protective gear, generating income and keeping communities safe ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan plane crash: Police officer who saved others until he fell unconscious earns praise online
Sindh Police official praised online for his work during PIA crash Image Credit: Twitter A police officer from Karachi is being hailed as a hero after he dug through the debris and helped save others ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia reports 479 new coronavirus cases
Indonesia reported 479 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Monday, taking the total in the Southeast Asian nation to 22,750, Health Ministry official Achmad Yurianto said. ( read original story ...)