Coronavirus Pandemic

Singapore to build new dormitories for migrant workers after virus outbreak

The nation of 5.7 million people has more than 35,000 coronavirus cases, one of the largest numbers in Asia, largely due to infections in cramped, bunk-bed accommodation that house more than 300,000 mostly South Asian workers.

Grand Bazaar opens, flights resume as Turkey eases Covid-19 curbs

Cafes, parks, gyms, beaches, libraries, and museums reopen, including in Istanbul, the centre of Turkey's outbreak. International flights are expected to start next week.

UN adopts new voting procedure during Covid-19 pandemic

Instead of meeting in the assembly chamber at UN headquarters, ambassadors from the 193 UN member nations will cast secret ballots at a designated venue during spaced-out time slots.

Japan eyes stimulus plan worth over $929B to battle pandemic - Nikkei

The government is expected to approve the budget, which will also include subsidies to help companies pay rent and wages as they close businesses, at a cabinet meeting.

Italy's daily death toll dips – latest updates

The global coronavirus pandemic has affected more than five million people, with over 340,000 deaths, according to a tracker. Here are coronavirus-related updates for May 23:

Italy's coronavirus deaths now over 29,300 – latest updates

Death toll from Covid-19 pandemic crosses 250,000 as confirmed cases exceed 3.6 million. Here are the developments on the pandemic for May 5, 2020.

UK among European states not yet on Covid-19 downward slope – EU

The confirmed virus death toll in Britain is creeping up near that of Italy, the epicentre of Europe's outbreak, even though the UK population is younger than Italy's and Britain had more time than Italy to prepare before the pandemic hit.

Is Germany's easing of coronavirus lockdown the right approach?

Amid concerns over the resurgence of coronavirus infections, the German government is committed to lifting the lockdown step by step.

Military spending saw biggest increase in a decade in 2019 – study

A study by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute showed that the world's nations spent a combined $1.9 trillion on their militaries in 2019.

Ex-Trump lawyer Cohen to serve out prison sentence at home

After he is released, Michael Cohen will serve the remainder of his sentence at home, according to a Justice Department official and another person familiar with the matter.

What Islam tells us about responding to deadly pandemics

Experts say Islamic guidelines on epidemics, going back to the time of the Prophet Muhammad, can help people cope with Covid-19.

Trump targets WHO amid criticism at home for coronavirus response

US leader has threatened to withhold funding for the World Health Organization over accusations that it is too close to China and mismanaged the early response to the Covid-19 pandemic.