Japanese face ‘new normal’ after coronavirus emergency lifted
A day after Japan ended its state of emergency, Tokyo residents took to the streets with a mixture of relief and trepidation as they prepared for a “new normal” of living with the novel coronavirus.
Australian PM calls for economic overhaul to fuel post-coronavirus recovery
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Tuesday called for an ideological truce between employers and workers to revive the country’s A$2 trillion ($1.3 trillion) economy, which has been badly damaged by the coronavirus pandemic.
Germany aims to ease distancing, lift European travel warning: media
Germany plans to ease social distancing steps from June 29, a week earlier than previously planned, and aims to lift a travel warning for 31 European countries from mid-June, German media reported.
Bethlehem’s Church of the Nativity reopens as Palestinians ease coronavirus curbs
Bethlehem’s Church of the Nativity, the traditional birthplace of Jesus, reopened to worshippers and tourists on Tuesday as Palestinian authorities eased coronavirus restrictions in the occupied West Bank.
Macau gambling king Stanley Ho dies aged 98
Macau gambling king Stanley Ho, who built a business empire from scratch in the former Portuguese colony and became one of Asia’s richest men, died peacefully at the age of 98, his family confirmed on Tuesday.
Macau gambling king Stanley Ho’s family confirms his death at age 98
Macau gambling king Stanley Ho, who built a business empire from scratch in the former Portuguese colony and became one of Asia’s richest men, died peacefully at the age of 98, his family confirmed on Tuesday.
China’s coronavirus campaign offers glimpse into surveillance system
The coronavirus outbreak in China has given unprecedented glimpses into how an extensive system of surveillance cameras works, as monitoring stations are rebranded epidemic “war rooms” helping to check people’s movements and stifle the disease.
What you need to know about the coronavirus right now
Here’s what you need to know about the coronavirus right now:
After coronavirus, Italian nursing homes face fight to survive
Italy’s nursing homes, ravaged by the coronavirus pandemic which claimed the lives of thousands of residents, face financial pressures that threaten to put many out of business and create a fresh elderly care crisis.
Social distancing to be extended until June 29 in Germany: Bild
Germany plans to extend social distancing until June 29, newspaper Bild cited a draft document that still needs to be approved by the federal states as saying.
