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Singapore reports 41 new COVID-19 cases in last 24 hours: report

Singapore has to ‘move cautiously’ in exiting COVID-19 ‘circuit breaker’: Minister

8:59 pm May 25, 2020

Singapore: Singapore has to “move cautiously” in exiting its COVID-19 “circuit breaker” period from June 2 as there are still “hidden cases” of infection circulating among the general population, a senior minister said on Monday. National Development Minister Lawrence Wong made the remarks while citing the example of eight pre-school staff members who tested positive […]

Japan lifts coronavirus emergency in all remaining areas

6:34 pm May 25, 2020

Tokyo: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe lifted a coronavirus state of emergency in Tokyo and four other remaining areas on Monday, ending the restrictions nationwide. Experts on a government-commissioned panel approved the lifting of the emergency in Tokyo, neighbouring Kanagawa, Chiba and Saitama prefectures, and in Hokkaido to the north, which had remained under the […]

Soaring infections dampen Eid festivities in Southeast Asia

12:35 pm May 24, 2020

Jakarta: Millions of Muslims in Indonesia are marking a muted and gloomy holiday of Eid al-Fitr, the end of the fasting month of Ramzan a usually joyous three-day celebration that has been significantly toned down as coronavirus cases soar. The world’s largest Muslim-majority nation, with more than 240 million people, has reported nearly 22,000 infections […]

North Korea’s Kim at critical crossroads decade into rule

North Korea’s Kim holds meeting to discuss bolstering nuke forces

12:27 pm May 24, 2020

Seoul: North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un convened a key military meeting to discuss bolstering its nuclear arsenal and putting the country’s strategic armed forces on a high alert, state media reported on Sunday, in his first known public appearance in about 20 days. In early May, Kim quelled intense rumours about his health by […]

Last British governor says Hong Kong ‘betrayed’ by China

12:22 pm May 24, 2020

Hong Kong: The last British governor of Hong Kong said China has betrayed the semi-autonomous territory by tightening control over the city it had promised could keep freedoms not found on the mainland. What we are seeing is a new Chinese dictatorship, Chris Patten told an interview with The Times of London. I think the […]