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German league hopes for restart go-ahead despite ten cases of coronavirus
AFP, Published on 04/05/2020
» BERLIN - Germany's football league insisted Monday the mass testing of players and backroom staff was "providing protection" after 10 cases of coronavirus across the top two divisions raised questions about whether it will get the green light to resume matches this month.
Love during lockdown: Singles in US reinvent dating
AFP, Published on 04/05/2020
» WASHINGTON - How do you find love when you're stuck at home? The coronavirus pandemic has made that challenging, to say the least. But millions of single Americans are finding ways.
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.
Social Security Fund assures its stability
Online Reporters, Published on 04/05/2020
» The Social Security Office has dismissed rumours it cannot afford to pay compensation to employees affected by the Covid-19 measures due to the overwhelming number of applicants and the market slump that may have affected its investment.
SE Asia stocks fall as US-China tension spark jitters
Published on 04/05/2020
» Southeast Asian stocks slipped on Monday as a flare-up in US-China tensions over the origin of coronavirus spooked investors globally, while Indonesia fell the most after disappointing inflation data.
Japan extends virus state of emergency until May 31
AFP, Published on 04/05/2020
» Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday extended a state of emergency over the coronavirus until the end of May, warning it was too soon to begin relaxing restrictions.
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.
Escapees recaptured in Sakon Nakhon
King-oua Laohong, Published on 04/05/2020
» Four of the five inmates who escaped from a prison in Sawang Daen Din district of Sakon Nakhon province on Friday have been recaptured, Corrections Department director-general Pol Col Naras Savestanan said on Monday.
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.
Singapore outlines criteria for gradual reopening as cases ease
Bloomberg News, Published on 04/05/2020
» Singapore’s battle with the Covid-19 pandemic has not yet reached the half-way point, according to a key government minister, even as the country mulls how to lift its partial lockdown measures.