Tokyo records most new coronavirus cases in a day as pressure for lockdown builds
Tokyo recorded more than 70 new coronavirus infections on Tuesday for its highest tally in a single day, as pressure built on Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to order a lockdown with a minister saying Japan’s containment strategy was stretched to the limit.
Russia coronavirus cases jump to 2,337 in record daily rise
The number of coronavirus cases in Russia jumped to 2,337 on Tuesday, an increase of 500, as the country recorded its biggest daily rise for the seventh day in a row.
UAE imposes first lockdown on historic district to slow coronavirus
Dubai enforced the UAE’s first full lockdown on a district housing the emirate’s famous gold and spice markets on Tuesday, to disinfect the normally bustling tourist and trade area as part of efforts to stem the spread of the coronavirus.
Indonesia president announces $25 billion spending to fight coronavirus
Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo on Tuesday said he had signed a regulation to let the government significantly raise spending in its fight against the coronavirus and widen the 2020 budget deficit to 5.07% of GDP.
Indonesia confirms 114 new coronavirus infections, taking total to 1,528
Indonesia confirmed 114 new coronavirus infections on Tuesday, bringing the total to 1,528, a health ministry official said.
Malaysia’s reported new coronavirus cases rise by 140 to 2,766
Malaysia reported 140 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, taking the total to 2,766, with 43 deaths.
Iran says natgas exports to Turkey halted after attack by “terrorists”
Iran said on Tuesday its natural gas exports to Turkey have stopped after an attack on a pipeline inside the neighbouring country, an Iranian official told state TV.
China to start reporting on asymptomatic coronavirus cases from April 1: health official
China will start reporting on asymptomatic coronavirus cases that have been confirmed in the mainland from Wednesday, an official from the National Health Commission said on Tuesday.
Exclusive: U.S. calls for broad Venezuela transitional government, lays out proposal for sanctions relief
The Trump administration is calling for a transitional government in Venezuela made up of the opposition and some members of President Nicolas Maduro’s Socialist Party and is laying out for the first time how U.S. sanctions might eventually be lifted, …
Iran says attack by ‘terrorists’ inside Turkey halts natural gas exports
Iran said on Tuesday its natural gas exports to Turkey have stopped after an attack on a pipeline inside the neighbouring country, an Iranian official told state TV.
