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May 17, 2020
Malaysia's messy politics on show in one-day Parliament session, SE Asia News & Top Stories - The Straits Times
Malaysia's messy politics on show in one-day Parliament session, SE Asia News & Top Stories - The Straits Times: KUALA LUMPUR (BLOOMBERG) - Malaysia's first Parliament sitting since its chaotic change of government two-and-a-half months ago is set to reveal where lawmakers' allegiances fall, as the opposition questions Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin's legitimacy.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Asian graduates face shattered dreams as coronavirus pandemic ravages economies | South China Morning Post
Asian graduates face shattered dreams as coronavirus pandemic ravages economies | South China Morning Post: Millions of young people across Asia are entering a coronavirus-battered labour market that has forced companies to withdraw job offers, freeze hiring, cut salaries and lay people off.
Japan Falls Into Recession, and Worse Lies Ahead - The New York Times
Japan Falls Into Recession, and Worse Lies Ahead - The New York Times: Despite signs of success in fighting the coronavirus, the world’s third-largest economy will struggle for months to come as it tries to reopen for business.
Baltimore pastor holds services for 250 in 500-seat church | wusa9.com
Baltimore pastor holds services for 250 in 500-seat church | wusa9.com: Rev. Alvin Gwynn Sr. says that his congregation will follow social-distancing guidelines and the 500-seat church will be at 50% capacity.
Prince George’s lawmakers hammer Hogan over his response to county’s coronavirus crisis, saying they’ve been left to fight alone - The Washington Post
Prince George’s lawmakers hammer Hogan over his response to county’s coronavirus crisis, saying they’ve been left to fight alone - The Washington Post: Infections in the region topped 76,000 Sunday, as dozens of stores opened their doors.
US, European leaders weigh reopening risks without a vaccine | Inquirer News
US, European leaders weigh reopening risks without a vaccine | Inquirer News: NEW YORK — On a weekend when many pandemic-weary people emerged from weeks of lockdown, leaders in the U.S. and Europe weighed the risks and rewards of lifting COVID-19 restrictions knowing that a
China's Wuhan nearly doubles number of Covid-19 tests per day, East Asia News & Top Stories - The Straits Times
China's Wuhan nearly doubles number of Covid-19 tests per day, East Asia News & Top Stories - The Straits Times: BEIJING (REUTERS) - The city of Wuhan, where the coronavirus outbreak was first detected in China, conducted 222,675 nucleic acid tests on May 16, the local health authority said on Sunday (May 17), nearly doubling from a day earlier.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Inside Trump's coronavirus meltdown, United States News & Top Stories - The Straits Times
Inside Trump's coronavirus meltdown, United States News & Top Stories - The Straits Times: When the history is written of how America handled the global era's first real pandemic, March 6 will leap out of the timeline.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Trump accuses Obama of being 'grossly incompetent' after his coronavirus criticism | US news | The Guardian
Trump accuses Obama of being 'grossly incompetent' after his coronavirus criticism | US news | The Guardian: Former president rebuked Trump administration’s response to pandemic, which has killed almost 90,000 Americans so far
NUS students volunteer as translators for foreign workers, Education News & Top Stories - The Straits Times
NUS students volunteer as translators for foreign workers, Education News & Top Stories - The Straits Times: It started with Associate Professor Leong Ching, dean of students at the National University of Singapore (NUS).. Read more at straitstimes.com.
HHS Secretary Alex Azar sounds far more confident than most Americans about reopening the economy - Vox
HHS Secretary Alex Azar sounds far more confident than most Americans about reopening the economy - Vox: Sunday, Azar also spoke in optimistic terms about the country reopening.
COVID-19: Malaysia records 22 new cases today, 80.81% of cases have recovered
COVID-19: Malaysia records 22 new cases today, 80.81% of cases have recovered: Malaysia has recorded less than 100 new COVID-19 daily cases for 2 weeks now. Out of the 22 new cases today, 5 are imported and 9 are non-Malaysians.
New York City to Administer 6,000 More Coronavirus Tests Daily, Mayor Announces
New York City to Administer 6,000 More Coronavirus Tests Daily, Mayor Announces: Mayor Bill de Blasio outlined New York City's new testing procedures during his office's Sunday news briefing.
Philippines urges coronavirus vigilance as shoppers ignore safety protocols
Philippines urges coronavirus vigilance as shoppers ignore safety protocols: The Philippine government on Sunday called for vigilance against the coronavirus, a day after hordes of people trooped to shopping malls and ignored safety protocols, as authorities began loosening a two-month lockdown. Photos and videos showing shoppers in some malls in the capital Manila violating
The Big Read: As Singaporeans pine for a return to normalcy, COVID-19 has left behind a trail of despair for some - CNA
The Big Read: As Singaporeans pine for a return to normalcy, COVID-19 has left behind a trail of despair for some - CNA: For some individuals here, COVID-19 has been much more than an inconvenience and a matter of adjustment to their daily routines. Many want to ...
Coronavirus testing options in Virginia, Maryland, D.C. - The Washington Post
Coronavirus testing options in Virginia, Maryland, D.C. - The Washington Post: Prince William County is offering free testing for all on May 18 and May 19.
Coronavirus tips and info for Virginia, Maryland, D.C. - The Washington Post
Coronavirus tips and info for Virginia, Maryland, D.C. - The Washington Post: What you need to know about coronavirus restrictions, travel, what’s open, what’s closed and more in D.C., Maryland and Virginia during the pandemic.
May 16, 2020
Now More Than Ever, Facebook Is a ‘Mark Zuckerberg Production’ - The New York Times
Now More Than Ever, Facebook Is a ‘Mark Zuckerberg Production’ - The New York Times: For years, he was an obsessive C.E.O. in some ways, distant in others. Then Facebook’s problems became too acute to leave to anyone else.
May 15, 2020
COVID-19 Has Arrived In Rohingya Refugee Camps And Aid Workers Fear The Worst : Coronavirus Live Updates : NPR
COVID-19 Has Arrived In Rohingya Refugee Camps And Aid Workers Fear The Worst : Coronavirus Live Updates : NPR: Crowded, unsanitary conditions in the camps — located across the border from Myanmar in Bangladesh — threaten a rapid escalation of infections among the 1 million refugees living there.
May 12, 2020
The New York Times - Breaking News, World News & Multimedia
The New York Times - Breaking News, World News & Multimedia: The New York Times: Find breaking news, multimedia, reviews & opinion on Washington, business, sports, movies, travel, books, jobs, education, real estate, cars & more at nytimes.com.
Washington Post: Breaking News, World, US, DC News & Analysis - The Washington Post
Washington Post: Breaking News, World, US, DC News & Analysis - The Washington Post: Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world national news, entertainment more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more.
From Hong Kong to Britain, governments ranked poorly for their response to Covid-19 | South China Morning Post
From Hong Kong to Britain, governments ranked poorly for their response to Covid-19 | South China Morning Post: All primates except baboons share humans’ vulnerability, modelling suggests, in findings that could help identify likely reservoir hosts for future outbreaks.
May 10, 2020
10 tips for keeping dogs and cats happy indoors - The Washington Post
10 tips for keeping dogs and cats happy indoors - The Washington Post: (Partner Content) Expert advice on helping your pet thrive during quarantine
How to stay safe when you need non-covid medical care - The Washington Post
How to stay safe when you need non-covid medical care - The Washington Post: Deciding whether to go to an ER or doctor can be scary. Experts say people need to balance their health needs with the new normal of covid-19.
After weeks with coronavirus, a sick woman wonders when it will end - The Washington Post
After weeks with coronavirus, a sick woman wonders when it will end - The Washington Post: What life becomes when Covid-19 won't go away
Economic recovery from the coronavirus will be much harder than we think - The Washington Post
Economic recovery from the coronavirus will be much harder than we think - The Washington Post: Economic recovery from the coronavirus will be much harder than we think
Indonesian's Pandemic Bill Is Dangerously Autocratic
Indonesian's Pandemic Bill Is Dangerously Autocratic: A comprehensive new bill claims to be about business challenges but dangerously strengthens executive power.
When Will New York City Reopen? The Path Will Be Difficult - The New York Times
When Will New York City Reopen? The Path Will Be Difficult - The New York Times: The factors that made the city one of the hardest hit on the planet — its density, mass transit and tourism — complicate a return to normalcy.
How Pandemics End - The New York Times
How Pandemics End - The New York Times: An infectious outbreak can conclude in more ways than one, historians say. But for whom does it end, and who gets to decide?
In an immigrant community battling coronavirus, ‘essential’ means ‘vulnerable.’ - The Washington Post
In an immigrant community battling coronavirus, ‘essential’ means ‘vulnerable.’ - The Washington Post: Chelsea, Mass., a majority-Hispanic epicenter for covid-19, has mobilized for crisis.
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