China halts beef imports from four Australian firms as COVID-19 spat sours trade
China has suspended beef imports from four of Australia’s largest meat processors, as the trade of several key agricultural commodities suffers in the wake of souring ties stemming from a dispute over the COVID-19 pandemic.
India’s packed trains ready to roll again despite rising coronavirus cases
Tens of thousands of people have booked out seats on Indian trains that are due to restart on Tuesday after a near seven-week lockdown, raising concerns of spreading the coronavirus in the absence of social distancing.
India’s packed trains ready to roll again despite rising coronavirus cases
Tens of thousands of people have booked out seats on Indian trains that are due to restart on Tuesday after a near seven-week lockdown, raising concerns of spreading the coronavirus in the absence of social distancing.
Groomed but still grounded: Hairdressers reopen during Singapore lockdown
Long queues formed outside hairdressers in Singapore on Tuesday as the government eased some restrictions of a nationwide lockdown, although any styles beyond a trim would have to wait.
Groomed but still grounded: Hairdressers reopen during Singapore lockdown
Long queues formed outside hairdressers in Singapore on Tuesday as the government eased some restrictions of a nationwide lockdown, although any styles beyond a trim would have to wait.
Philippines reports 25 coronavirus deaths, 264 more infections
The Philippines’ Health Ministry on Tuesday reported 25 more coronavirus deaths and 264 additional infections.
Coronavirus epidemic could deal mortal blow to Spain’s struggling bullfighting world
Usually at this time of year Madrid’s Las Ventas bullring is packed as matadors take on lethal half-tonne bulls in daily fights during the annual San Isidro festival.
‘Madness’ to hold Uganda vote if virus persists: Museveni
Uganda’s long-serving President Yoweri Museveni has said it would be wrong to hold a presidential election expected for early next year if the coronavirus persists, signalling for the first time a possible delay.
Spain orders two-week quarantine for incoming travellers from May 15
The Spanish government ordered a two-week quarantine for all travellers coming into the country from May 15 in a bid to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus after one of the Europe’s strictest lockdowns helped slow down the epidemic in Spain.
China says it is not yet the time to relax coronavirus measures
China’s health authority said on Tuesday that the reappearance of local clusters of coronavirus cases in recent days suggests that counter-epidemic measures cannot be relaxed yet.
