The country resumed top-flight soccer without social distancing measures or curbs on crowd sizes, owing to its success in combating the spread of the novel coronavirus. ( read original story ...)
Philippines’ COVID-19 cases exceed 21k with 714 new infections
The number of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infections surpassed 21,000 on Saturday with 713 more infections, bringing the total to 21,340. According to the Department of Health (DOH), of the ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines confirms 7 new coronavirus deaths, 714 more cases
The Philippines' health ministry on Saturday reported seven new coronavirus deaths and 714 additional infections. ( read original story ...)
Kurdish case becomes rallying cry for Japan protest against police
The case of a Kurdish man who says he was stopped and shoved to the ground by Tokyo police became a rallying cry for protesters marching in solidarity with Black Lives Matter on Saturday. ( read original story ...)
Pakistan’s Taufeeq Umar Recovers from Coronavirus, Urges People to Take it Seriously
Umar, who is also a member of the national junior selection committee, contracted the virus two weeks ago and isolated himself at his home. ( read original story ...)
Indonesia coronavirus cases surge to nearly 1000 in a single day
As Indonesia eases some of its coronavirus lockdown restrictions, the country has reported a big spike in the number of daily cases of infection. ( read original story ...)
Asia Today: Indonesia records single-day high in new cases
Indonesia reported nearly 1,000 new cases of the coronavirus on Saturday, a new single-day high for the country that brought its total caseload past 30,000, as ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus live updates: India overtakes Italy as sixth worst-hit country
China warns citizens of Covid-linked ‘racial violence’ overseas; UK is second country to pass 40,000 deaths ... ( read original story ...)
India’s lockdown caused untold hardship. It also inspired extraordinary generosity.
The 40-year-old carpenter in Mumbai had spent two months without work amid India’s stringent pandemic lockdown, unable to earn money or return to his village. On the phone was a stranger offering to ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: India overtakes Italy in cases amid easing of lockdown
Although India has the sixth highest number of cases, it is 12th in fatalities, according to statistics from Johns Hopkins University. Low testing rates explained the former, but ... ( read original story ...)