Some New Zealanders going back to work; global cases pass 3m; President Trump renews attack on China over virus, saying US may seek damages ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam jails man for Facebook posts ‘defaming’ the regime
Vietnam sentenced a 24-year-old man to five years in prison on Tuesday for Facebook posts that were considered anti-state, as the hardline communist regime ramps up pressure against dissent on the ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines’ COVID-19 recoveries rise to 975 as cases near 8,000
The Department of Health (DOH) announced on Tuesday that 43 more patients have recovered from the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), bringing total recoveries to 975 as infections nationwide surged ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines nears 8,000 coronavirus infections
The Philippines’ health ministry on Tuesday reported 19 more coronavirus deaths and 181 infections. In a bulletin, the health ministry said total deaths have increased to 530 while confirmed cases ... ( read original story ...)
Japan must keep state of emergency, 2021 Olympics ‘difficult,’ top doctor says
It is too early to consider lifting Japan's state of emergency over the coronavirus, the head of a powerful physicians' lobby said on Tuesday, adding that Tokyo would find it tough to host next year's ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics Will Be ‘Difficult’ to Hold Unless There’s a Coronavirus Vaccine, Japan Medical Association Says
The medical community in Japan is moving toward a consensus that holding next year’s Tokyo Olympics may hinge on finding a coronavirus vaccine. Japan Medical Association president Yoshitake Yokokura ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Medical Assn: Tokyo Olympics difficult without vaccine
The medical community in Japan is moving toward a consensus that holding next year’s Tokyo Olympics may hinge on finding a coronavirus vaccine ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s top doctor says Tokyo Olympics would be difficult without vaccine
The medical community in Japan is moving toward a consensus that holding next year’s Tokyo Olympics may hinge on finding a coronavirus vaccine. Japan Medical Assn. President Yoshitake Yokokura said in ... ( read original story ...)
March global sales slump spells trouble ahead for Japan’s carmakers
Global vehicle sales by Japanese automakers dropped by 34% in March when the coronavirus outbreak spread worldwide, and are set to fall further in the months ahead as the crisis continues. Analysts ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Would ‘Scrap’ Games if Not Held Next Year: Tokyo 2020’s Mori
Tokyo 2020 Olympics President Yoshiro Mori holds the Olympic Flame during a ceremony at Japan Air Self-Defense Force Matsushima Base in Higashi-Matsuhsima, Miyagi prefecture, northern Japan March 20, ... ( read original story ...)