Thailand’s pet groomer reopens as new coronavirus cases slow
Chewy and Miley, both two-year-old Schnauzer dogs, are getting their hair cut at a groomer in Bangkok for the first time since the new coronavirus outbreak began in Thailand in January.
Singapore’s health ministry confirms 632 new coronavirus cases
Singapore’s health ministry on Tuesday confirmed 632 new coronavirus cases, taking the city-state’s tally of infections to 19,410.
India’s Delhi imposes 70% ‘corona tax’ on alcohol to deter large crowds
Officials in India’s capital imposed a special tax of 70% on retail liquor purchases from Tuesday, to deter large gatherings at stores as authorities ease a six-week lockdown imposed to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
Tokyo governor Koike to ask businesses to refrain from operating until end of May: NHK
Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike will ask businesses in Japan’s biggest city to refrain from operating until the end of this month, following the central government’s extension of the state of emergency, a public broadcaster NHK reported.
Australia, New Zealand work to open borders to each other
Australia and New Zealand said on Tuesday efforts to resume travel between the two countries would take some time, as they cautiously re-open their mostly shuttered economies after containing outbreaks of the novel coronavirus.
Italy’s Prime Minister says foreign policy hasn’t changed: paper
Italy’s Prime Minister said on Tuesday foreign policy had not shifted after the country received aid for the coronavirus emergency from both China and Russia, in a response to an interview with U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper.
Taiwan rebuffs WHO, says China has no right to represent it
Only Taiwan’s democratically-elected government can represent its people on the world stage, not China, its foreign ministry said on Tuesday, calling on the World Health Organization (WHO) to “cast off” China’s control during the coronavirus pandemic.
Exclusive: Lesotho’s murdered first lady agreed to divorce on day she died – sources
Hours before she was shot dead on the outskirts of the capital, Lesotho’s former first lady, Lipolelo Thabane, made a surprising decision.
Thailand reports one new coronavirus case, no new deaths
Thailand on Tuesday reported one new coronavirus case and no new deaths, the lowest number of new infections since March 9.
Australia, New Zealand start work on plan for travel between them
Australia and New Zealand have agreed to begin work on allowing travel between both countries and this arrangement could be eventually extend to other Pacific island nations, the countries said in a joint statement on Tuesday.
