Saudi Arabia has resumed indirect talks with Yemen’s Houthi movement to cement a faltering ceasefire, sources familiar with the discussions said, as the United Nations pushes for a de-escalation to …
South Korea ships coronavirus testing kits to U.S.
South Korea is sending kits designed to run up to 600,000 coronavirus tests to the United States on Tuesday (April 14) after an appeal from U.S. President Donald Trump.
North Korea Conducts Missile Tests Ahead of South Korean Election
Wednesday marks the birthdate 108 years ago of North Korea’s founder, Kim Il Sung, as well as a general election in South Korea. The military fired cruise missiles from North Korea’s east coast that …
Thailand Confronts its Triple Disaster in 2020
The confluence of COVID, droughts, and raging forest fires have combined to produce a perfect storm of challenges for the government. This year was always going to be a tough one for Thailand, with …
The Workers on the Front Lines of the Philippines’ Fight Against Coronavirus
Hourly workers lost their incomes, schools shuttered, and local government units are scrambling to cope with the lockdown. Outside the big cities, smaller communities are struggling to nip the …
Israel’s Netanyahu, Gantz say near unity deal to end political deadlock
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – and his main rival Benny Gantz were nearing a deal on Tuesday to form a national emergency government to battle the coronavirus crisis and end the country’s unprecedented …
G7 agreed on need to aid emerging economies battling with virus: Japan’s Aso
G7 finance leaders agreed on Tuesday on the need to provide financial and technical assistance to emerging economies battling with the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic, Japanese Finance Minister …
Betting Takes a Back Seat in Macau on Coronavirus Fears
Macau is likely to record revenue decline in 2020. The coronavirus crisis is hurting the industry in other parts of the world as well.
Macau’s gaming revenues tumble 80% in March, hit by coronavirus
The March figure of 5.3 billion patacas ($664 million), announced on the website of the gaming regulator, was in line with analyst expectations for a drop of about 80% to 82%, however. “Forecasts for …
Almost all bets are off: casino capitals Macau, Las Vegas slammed by virus
The vast, glitzy gaming halls of Macau are open, but thousands of baccarat tables are empty. In Las Vegas, the casinos have been forced to close in order to prevent the spread of the disease. The same …