Archive for May 12th, 2020
‘Don’t ask me. Ask China’: Trump clashes with reporters then abruptly leaves press briefing
Donald Trump abruptly halted a press conference on Monday after being challenged by an Asian American reporter whom he told: “Don’t ask me. Ask China.” With [...] » More
PCOO limits social media content after sharing wrong info on ABS-CBN franchise
The Presidential Communications Operations Office will limit the content that can be posted by its social media platforms after drawing flak for sharing debunked claims about [...] » More
The next batch of reopenings in Thailand, coming this Sunday
We should find out more today about the next raft of re-opening for Thailand’s businesses. The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration has been consulting with the [...] » More
Greater Surabaya extends social restrictions until May 25
East Java Governor Khofifah Indar Parawansa has decided to extend the large-scale social restrictions (PSBB) in Greater Surabaya for another 14-day period up until May 25, [...] » More
Flattening COVID-19 curve seen in weekly, not daily figures, govt says
After receiving criticism over its claim that the number of new COVID-19 cases had been decreasing, the government said on Monday that its assertion was based on weekly [...] » More
Barbers risk house-calls during MCO, with VIPs, ministers among frequent customers
After two months of not being allowed to operate, some barbers in the capital have taken to making house-calls in order to keep food on the table. Checks on social media [...] » More
Health minister denies link to firm allegedly probed over RM30m graft case
Health minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba has refuted claims that he is linked to a firm allegedly embroiled in an investigation by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission [...] » More
Health D-G: ’20 visitors’ during Aidilfitri refers only to family members, must take into account size of homes
The Ministry of Health said today that the “20 visitors per home” rule for Aidilfitri is not an absolute number, and must take into consideration the size of [...] » More
US says Chinese hacking vaccine research: reports
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation and cybersecurity experts believe Chinese hackers are trying to steal research on developing a vaccine against coronavirus, two [...] » More
China ‘shocked’ by US reversal on UN coronavirus action: diplomat
China and the United States both supported a draft United Nations Security Council resolution confronting the coronavirus pandemic on Thursday and it was “shocking and [...] » More
Asian stocks follow Wall Street higher on recovery hopes
Asian stock markets and US futures rose Monday as investors looked past dismal American jobs and other data toward hopes for a global recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. [...] » More
Asian shares push higher as more countries ease lockdowns
Asian shares followed Wall Street higher on Monday as investors looked ahead to more countries restarting their economies, even as some reported an unwelcome pick up in new [...] » More
Take Five: Trade War II
China’s exports rebound has been quickly overshadowed by dire predictions of Trade War II between the world’s two biggest economies. Markets are hoping Donald [...] » More
HK protests: more than 250 arrested after crowds gather in shopping malls across city to chant slogans, stage singalongs
Hong Kong police arrested more than 250 people in Mong Kok on Sunday night following a day of anti-government protests across the city. A source said about 200 of those were [...] » More
Coronavirus: HK residents to begin receiving reusable masks from Monday
Free reusable masks will be sent out to Hongkongers starting on Monday under a scheme that has proven a public relations headache for the government. Under the plan, every [...] » More
