Here are the latest developments in Asia related to the coronavirus pandemic: First confirmed death in Myanmar Myanmar reported its first coronavirus death — a 69-year-old...
To allow local workers to supplement their incomes during the current COVID-19 spread, Singapore companies have been advised to let their workers find a second job....
Recently, Chinese daily Lianhe Zaobao posted a poll on its website, asking people, “What are your views on holding an election during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic?”...
These are topsy turvy times. Who would have thought that you could be hauled to prison for up to six months and/or fined up to $10,000...
The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) has announced on Tuesday (31 March) that it will introduce enhanced measures, on top of existing safe-distancing measures., to further safeguard...
Indonesia has significantly increased its pig export to Singapore in the wake of Malaysia’s movement control order. 1,635 pigs worth 5.17 billion Rupiah (S$450,209.29) were exported...
by Sophie Deviller with Dene-Hern Chen Underfed and chained up for endless hours, many elephants working in Thailand’s tourism sector may starve, be sold to zoos...
COVID-19 in the United States have surpassed 143,000 cases in total, along with more than 2,500 deaths in the country as of Monday (30 March). The...
Facebook and Instagram removed videos of Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro on Monday, saying they spread misinformation about the coronavirus, a day after Twitter did the same. “We remove content...
In February, bank lending increased in the midst of COVID-19 spread. According to the preliminary data by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) on Tuesday (31...
by Mariette Le Roux with Daniel Silva in Madrid and Maria Antonova in Moscow Harsh lockdowns aimed at halting the march of the coronavirus extended around...
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on 27 March that it’s best to give six months for the whole COVID-19 situation to settle first before holding...
In a press conference at City Hall on Monday (30 March) Jakarta Governor, Mr Anies Baswedan confirmed 283 suspected and confirmed COVID-19 cases buried in Jakarta....
Yesterday (30 March), a special movement had been called for, inviting all Singaporeans to clap from their homes to appreciate and applaud the people in service...
According to Hyundai Motor (Hyundai) on Tuesday (31 March), an open innovation lab will be built in Singapore in order to develop future mobility technologies so...