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Myanmar military may be committing new war crimes: envoy
Reuters, Published on 29/04/2020
» The departing UN human rights envoy for Myanmar said its military may be committing war crimes and crimes against humanity in Rakhine and Chin states, where fighting between government troops and ethnic minority rebels has intensified.
Bond market more stable but not yet recovered: BoT
Reuters, Published on 29/04/2020
» A Bank of Thailand (BoT) official said on Wednesday the country's bond market has stabilised more over the past month but has not completely recovered, after a period of volatility during the coronavirus pandemic.
Malaysia to reopen most businesses from May 4
Reuters, Published on 01/05/2020
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will allow the majority of businesses to resume operations from May 4, Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said on Friday, easing restrictions imposed to contain the spread of the new coronavirus.
Philippines bars passenger flights to decongest quarantine facilities
Reuters, Published on 03/05/2020
» MANILA: The Philippines barred all passenger flights from Sunday morning for one week to contain the spread of the coronavirus and help reduce pressure on quarantine facilities housing thousands of Filipino repatriates, officials said on Sunday.
Virus cases in Russia rise by record, mortality slows
Reuters, Published on 03/05/2020
» MOSCOW: Russia on Sunday recorded its highest daily rise in confirmed coronavirus cases with 10,633 new cases, bringing the total to 134,687, with more than half of cases and deaths in Moscow.
Bangkok's Chinatown comes alive as lockdown eases
Reuters, Published on 04/05/2020
» Thailand’s loosened restrictions on some businesses after progress in containing the coronavirus has started to bring life back to the streets, including the hawker-food heaven of Bangkok's Chinatown.
Hong Kong economy hit deepest contraction on record in Q1
Reuters, Published on 04/05/2020
» HONG KONG: Hong Kong's economy recorded in the first quarter its deepest annual contraction since at least 1974, as the coronavirus pandemic dealt a heavy blow to business activity, already in decline following months of anti-government protest last year.
Get haircuts, buy flowers: Greece lockdown eases
Reuters, Published on 04/05/2020
» ATHENS: Greek hair salons, flower shops and bookstores reopened on Monday as part of a gradual easing of lockdown restrictions imposed six weeks ago to curb the spread of the new coronavirus.
EU clears €7bn in state aid for Air France
Reuters, Published on 04/05/2020
» BRUSSELS: The European Union's competition watchdog on Monday approved French state aid worth €7 billion ($7.66 billion) for Air France, saying the support would provide cash to soften the economic shock of the coronavirus pandemic.
Global Covid-19 deaths top quarter of a million
Reuters, Published on 05/05/2020
» SYDNEY/LONDON: Global coronavirus deaths rose past a quarter of a million on Monday after infections topped 3.5 million, a Reuters tally of official government data showed, even as several countries began easing lockdowns designed to contain the pandemic.