Thailand to extend coronavirus emergency to end of June
Thailand will maintain its state of emergency over the coronavirus until the end of June, its COVID-19 task force said on Friday, in an effort to keep infections under control as the government prepares to ease restrictions further.
UK to set out quarantine measures for international arrivals
The United Kingdom will on Friday set out details of its plans for a quarantine for international arrivals, Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis said.
Poland to extend ban on international flights until June 6
Poland plans to extend a ban on international flights by two weeks until June 6 due to the coronavirus pandemic, state-run news agency PAP said on Friday citing infrastructure ministry documents.
India reports biggest 24-hour rise in virus cases as lockdown eases
India registered some 6,000 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Friday, the country’s biggest jump in 24 hours, as New Delhi eases a nationwide lockdown and airlines prepare to resume some domestic flights.
Australia halves number of people expected on coronavirus wage subsidy scheme
Australia on Friday halved the number of people expected to be covered by its centrepiece wage subsidy scheme, a revision that will save the government around A$60 billion ($39 billion) but mean less stimulus as efforts to revive the economy ramp up.
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Activists call for Hong Kong to rise up against new security laws
Hong Kong activists called on Friday for people to rise up against Beijing’s plans to impose national security legislation in the city, prompting alarm that the new laws could erode its freedoms through “force and fear”.
China defence spending rise at three-decade low, still to grow 6.6%
China’s defence spending this year will rise at the slowest rate in three decades but will still increase by 6.6% from 2019, as the country grapples with what it sees as growing security threats and a wilting economy.
Delegates at China’s virus-delayed congress tested and masked
China’s top leaders took the stage in front of a sea of masked delegates for the opening of parliament on Friday, the culmination of intensive planning at a time when gatherings around the world have been curtailed by the new coronavirus.
Final round of French local elections due on June 28: BFM TV
The final round of France’s local mayoral elections will be scheduled for June 28, BFM TV reported on Friday.
