South Korea’s assessment is that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un did not have a surgery, local news outlet Yonhap said, citing an unidentified senior official at presidential Blue House.
Mosques and schools to reopen in Iran’s low-risk areas
Iran plans to reopen mosques and schools in areas that have been consistently free of the coronavirus as President Hassan Rouhani’s government starts to ease restrictions that were aimed at containing …
Iran to reopen many mosques as lockdown eases: Rouhani
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said mosques would reopen across large parts of the country Monday, after they were closed in early March amid the Middle East’s deadliest novel coronavirus outbreak.
Philippines coronavirus cases surpass 9,000, death toll rises
The number of coronavirus cases in the Philippines climbed to 9,223 after the Health Ministry reported 295 new infections on Sunday.
Spain Deaths Slow; Japan Set to Extend Emergency: Virus Update
Spain recorded the fewest deaths from coronavirus in more than six weeks, as the nation begins gradually relaxing Europe’s strictest lockdown regime after weeks of confinement.
Japan’s Abe to consult with experts to extend state of emergency until May 31: NHK
Japan’s prime minister, Shinzo Abe, will consult with experts at a meeting on Monday to extend the national state of emergency until May 31, broadcaster NHK reported on Sunday.
Japan’s work culture keeps many employees at the office despite COVID-19
Japan’s workers are encouraged to stay home and practice physical distancing by the government, and companies are asked to scale back or close amid the COVID-19 pandemic. But in Tokyo, the country’s …
Japan indicates could ease some coronavirus-related curbs
Japan could ease some of the current coronavirus-related curbs on economic activity by allowing places such as parks and museums to reopen, provided proper preventive measures were in place, Economy …
Action Replay: Ireland stun Pakistan in 2007 World Cup
Ireland produce a major upset on their inaugural appearance in the World Cup by beating the then fourth-ranked team in the world in Jamaica.
Indonesia’s Tokopedia Probes Alleged Data Leak of 91 Million Users
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Tokopedia, Indonesia’s largest e-commerce platform, said it was investigating an attempted hack and claims that the details of millions of its users had been leaked online. “We …