Japan’s government prepared to extend its nationwide state of emergency to the end of May as it braced for a lengthy battle against the coronavirus pandemic. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe declared an …
Asia Today: No new cases in N Zealand; Malaysia reopens some
New Zealand reported no new cases of the coronavirus on Monday, marking a significant moment that indicated the country’s bold strategy of trying to eliminate …
Rohingya refugees sent to flood-prone Bangladesh island after months at sea
After being turned away by Malaysia, at least 500 Rohingya refugees facing persecution in Myanmar have spent two months at sea. Now one boat of 29 people has been sent to an “uninhabitable” …
Coronavirus news: Malaysia rounds up migrants as UN warns of crackdown on vulnerable – as it happened
Somalia reports rapid rise in Covid-19 deaths; 98 people die in one New York nursing home …
Coronavirus live news: Malaysia rounds up migrants as UN warns of crackdown on vulnerable
Somalia reports rapid rise in Covid-19 deaths; 98 people die in one New York nursing home …
Malaysia migrant raids ‘to reduce Covid-19 spread’
The raids took place in a part of the capital known to house foreigners. The United Nations has urged the Malaysian authorities to release children and vulnerable individuals from the detention camps …
Migrants Are Rounded Up in Malaysia and Face Surging Coronavirus in Singapore Dorms: Live Coverage
India reported its biggest single-day case rise as it prepared to ease some restrictions. Biotech companies are taking blood samples from people who have been infected and selling them at exorbitant …
Malaysia rounds up migrants to contain virus, U.N. warns of detention risks
Reuters Malaysian authorities are rounding up undocumented migrants as part of efforts to contain the spread of coronavirus, officials said, after hundreds of migrants and refugees were detained in …
COVID-19 recoveries surpass 1M; Australia, Malaysia to ease restrictions
Australia and Malaysia on Friday announced plans to ease lockdown restrictions as the number of people cured of the coronavirus surpassed 1 million worldwide.
The Latest: Nearly 2,000 cases in India, another daily high
India registers nearly 2,000 new coronavirus cases, another daily high. — High-ranking Pakistan official tests positive. — Japan task force recommends caution. — Malaysia to reopen most businesses …