ADEN: Yemen reported its first COVID-19 on Friday (Apr 10) as aid groups try to prepare for an outbreak in a country where war has shattered the health system and spread hunger and disease.The news came after a nationwide ceasefire began on Thursday over the virus...
SINGAPORE: Ground-up initiatives have sprung up to help foreign workers who have been affected by Singapore’s “circuit breaker” measures that are aimed at curbing the spread of COVID-19.COVID Migrant Support Coalition, an informal group consisting of...
HONG KONG: A famous Hong Kong snake meat restaurant, She Wong Yee, will shut its doors this month after more than three decades in business, as COVID-19 keeps customers away.Located in the usually bustling Causeway Bay shopping district, the restaurant is best known...
WASHINGTON: Acting Navy Secretary Thomas Modly resigned on Tuesday (Apr 7) after he faced mounting backlash for firing and ridiculing the commander of a US aircraft carrier who pleaded for help stemming a coronavirus outbreak onboard.Modly stepped down five days after...
SINGAPORE: A wide-ranging Bill that among other measures aims to assist those unable to fulfil contractual obligations was passed in Parliament on Tuesday (Apr 7).It prohibits landlords from terminating a lease due to non-payment because of the COVID-19 outbreak, and...
