Archive for April 15th, 2020
Filipinos share messages of hope and gratitude to bank frontliners amid lockdown
As the world awaits cure for the novel coronavirus, the measures to cut the rate of spread and flatten the curve remain limited to two things: physical distancing and mass [...] » More
The Philippines lost another frontliner, known cardiologist and mentor to young doctors, Roberto Anastacio, due to COVID-19.
Makati Medical Center mourned the loss of Anastacio, a “health hero” who stood at the frontlines in the hospital’s fight against the novel coronavirus. “He dedicated [...] » More
Death Toll From Coronavirus in Indonesia Sees Highest Spike
The Indonesian government reported 60 deaths from coronavirus on Tuesday, the highest rise in a day in the country so far, to bring the total death toll to 459. Among the [...] » More
Indonesia reports highest daily jump in Covid-19 deaths (update)
Indonesia on Tuesday (Apr 14) recorded its highest number of deaths from the Covid-19 (coronavirus) outbreak in a single day since the country’s first cases were [...] » More
Japan’s homeless ‘net cafe refugees’ seek shelter amid virus woe
Thousands of homeless “net cafe refugees” in Japan risk being turfed out onto the streets as the coronavirus pandemic forces the sudden closure of their uniquely [...] » More
Covid-19: Johor’s Muar now red zone, Selangor’s Sabak Bernam new orange zone
Johor’s Muar district is now a red zone, which means the state now has four red zones or districts in the most severe category for Covid-19 cases, based on the latest [...] » More
Reaction to Trump withdrawing WHO funding
US President Donald Trump has instructed his administration to temporarily halt funding to the World Health Organization (WHO) over its handling of the coronavirus pandemic. [...] » More
Trump cuts WHO funding over coronavirus, global death toll mounts
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday halted funding to the World Health Organization over its handling of the coronavirus pandemic, drawing condemnation from infectious [...] » More
Trump says first US states could reopen soon, halts funding to WHO
President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that swaths of the United States could lift coronavirus shutdowns “very soon” and made peace with state governors after [...] » More
Asia markets higher as China trade data beats forecasts
Asian markets posted gains on Tuesday as better than expected Chinese trade data suggested a rebound from the economic devastation wrought by the coronavirus pandemic. [...] » More
Asia markets slide as investors await key China data signalling its progress in digging out of coronavirus turmoil
Asia stocks declined Monday in guarded trading, as investors weighed a significant oil deal to reduce output and waited for key China data due later this week that will offer [...] » More
Animal Crossing game removed from sale in China over HK democracy messages
The Nintendo Switch game, Animal Crossing: New Horizons, has been removed from sale on websites in China, after it was used by Hong Kong activists to spread pro-democracy [...] » More
‘Suppress and lift’: HK and Singapore say they have a coronavirus strategy that works
Despite setbacks, Hong Kong’s and Singapore’s targeted strategies for fighting COVID-19 may yet succeedand provide a model for other countries emerging from their [...] » More
HK barristers call on Beijing to ‘exercise restraint’ in comments
The Hong Kong Bar Association on Tuesday called on Beijing to “exercise restraint” in its comments regarding affairs in the Chinese-ruled city, warning that its [...] » More
HK home rents are declining so fast, some investors might not recover mortgage payments
Some investors who bought property in Hong Kong during a mid-2019 peak in prices might not even recover their monthly mortgage payments, as rents continue their headlong [...] » More
