Archive for April 22nd, 2020
Singapore must ‘test a lot more’ for COVID-19 before circuit breaker can be lifted: Gan Kim Yong
Before the partial lockdown of the country can be lifted, Singapore will need to greatly increase its capacity to test for COVID-19, in order to ensure that there is no more [...] » More
Philippines’ healthcare overwhelmed if COVID-19 cases not controlled, UP experts say
The country’s healthcare system would be overwhelmed if the transmission of the cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases is not “significantly [...] » More
Cops with coronavirus now at 71
Four more members of the Philippine National Police have tested positive for the coronavirus disease 2019, bringing to 71 the number of PNP personnel infected with COVID-19, [...] » More
Philippines leader offers reward for COVID-19 vaccine
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte is offering a reward of almost $200,000 to any citizen who can develop a vaccine against COVID-19, local media reported on Tuesday. [...] » More
Indonesia uses ‘haunted house’ to spook coronavirus rule-breakers
Frustrated with city dwellers fleeing to the countryside who refuse to quarantine, one Indonesian politician has ordered that newcomers who don’t respect the rules be [...] » More
Indonesia bans end of Ramadan exodus amid coronavirus pandemic
Millions normally return home at the end of the fasting month, but government says that cannot happen this year. Indonesia has decided to ban “mudik”, the annual [...] » More
Indonesia’s latest official COVID-19 figures
The health ministry announced 375 new confirmed COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, bringing the total number of infections nationwide to 7,135. Speaking at a press conference on [...] » More
Covid-19: Malaysia’s daily new cases drop below 100 for sixth time
The Ministry of Health announced today that Malaysia’s daily new cases rose to 57, which is higher than the number of recoveries at 54 cases. This is the sixth time [...] » More
Health D-G reports 57 new Covid-19 cases as recovery rate climbs to 61pc
Malaysia accumulated 57 new coronavirus disease (Covid-19) patients as of noon today to bring the country’s total to 5,482 cases, Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said. [...] » More
COVID-19: Additional $3.8b for Solidarity Budget with extended circuit breaker period
The Solidarity Budget will be boosted by a further $3.8 billion with new measures in place following the extension of the circuit period to help businesses and workers cope [...] » More
South Korea set to post largest GDP contraction since 2008: Reuters poll
South Korea’s economy likely shrank at its sharpest pace since 2008 in the first quarter as the coronavirus health crisis ravaged business activity and global demand, a [...] » More
North Korean media silent on Kim’s whereabouts as speculation on health rages
North Korean state media on Wednesday made no mention of new appearances by leader Kim Jong Un, a day after intense international speculation over his health was sparked by [...] » More
US state sues China’s leaders over virus
The US state of Missouri on Tuesday sued China’s leadership over the COVID-19 coronavirus, seeking damages over what it described as deliberate deception and [...] » More
19 new Covid-19 cases in Thailand, 1 new death (Tuesday)
Health officials today reported 19 new cases of Covid-19, bringing the national total to 2,811 patients. There has also been 1 more death, a 50 year old taxi driver whose [...] » More
Vietnam accuses Beijing of ‘seriously violating’ sovereignty in South China Sea
China’s latest activities in the South China Sea have triggered a strong protest from rival claimant Vietnam, which said the move “seriously violated” its [...] » More
