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Asia virus latest: Aussie jails report drugs spike; China warned of second wave
AFP, Published on 17/05/2020
» Here are the latest developments in Asia related to the coronavirus pandemic:
Hamster tests show masks reduce coronavirus spread: scientists
AFP, Published on 17/05/2020
» HONG KONG: Tests on hamsters reveal the widespread use of facemasks reduces transmission of the deadly coronavirus, a team of leading experts in Hong Kong said Sunday.
Israel to swear in unity govt, PM insists on West Bank annexation
AFP, Published on 17/05/2020
» JERUSALEM: As Israel was set to launch its new unity government Sunday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to push on with controversial plans to annex large parts of the occupied West Bank.
Philippines vows crackdown as shoppers mob malls
Reuters, Published on 17/05/2020
» MANILA: 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.
Shoppers tracked as they return to malls
Post Reporters, Published on 17/05/2020
» Shoppers returned to malls on Sunday after they were allowed to reopen following the improving situation of the coronavirus outbreak in the country.
S. Korea logs 5 new Covid cases, plans to reopen schools
Reuters, Published on 17/05/2020
» SEOUL: South Korea on Sunday reported five new domestic cases of coronavirus, all linked to a cluster of cases centred around bars and nightclubs in the capital which has raised fears in the country of a fresh wave of contagion.
Over 700 cases of dengue fever found in Korat
Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 17/05/2020
» NAKHON RATCHASIMA: A campaign is being launched in Muang district to prevent the spread of dengue fever after 737 cases of the mosquito-borne tropical disease were found in this northeastern province.
Covid-19 could mean the end of small charities
Bloomberg News, Published on 17/05/2020
» Non-profit groups in the US and other countries could shutter operations entirely as a result of the coronavirus, even as billions of dollars are donated to pandemic-relief efforts.
Philippines faces weather challenges in fight against virus
Bloomberg News, Published on 17/05/2020
» The Philippines’ fight against the coronavirus is likely to become more complicated with the onset of typhoon season, during which it typically has to evacuate tens of thousands of people from storm-hit areas.
Vietnam’s biggest city facing extreme risk from floods by 2050
Bloomberg News, Published on 17/05/2020
» Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam’s biggest metropolis, faces an increasing risk of flood disasters given rapid infrastructure expansion driven by economic growth, according to McKinsey Global Institute.