Ashimbayev elected Kazakhstan’s Senate speaker in reshuffle
President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s deputy chief of staff on Monday became speaker of Kazakhstan’s upper house, the Senate, a key position that means he is first in line to take over the presidency if the incumbent resigns or dies.
Russia’s coronavirus cases rise again by over 10,000
The number of coronavirus cases in Russia has risen by 10,581 over the past 24 hours compared with a record of 10,633 on the previous day.
Philippines has 16 new coronavirus deaths, 262 more infections
The Philippines’ health ministry on Monday reported 16 new coronavirus deaths and 262 additional confirmed cases.
Italy eases long lockdown, but fears resurgence of coronavirus
Italy started on Monday to unwind Europe’s longest coronavirus lockdown, letting some 4.5 million people return to work after nearly two months at home and finally allowing families to reunite.
Migrant workers in Malaysia to undergo coronavirus tests as curbs eased
Migrant workers in Malaysia are now required to be tested for the new coronavirus, a senior minister said, as the government eased six-week long curbs on movement and businesses.
Japan’s Abe set to extend state of emergency until end-May
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is set to extend the country’s state of emergency on Monday until the end of May following a meeting of the government’s coronavirus task force later in the day.
Indians queue for liquor as capital eases some coronavirus curbs
Hundreds of people queued outside liquor stores in New Delhi on Monday as the Indian capital began easing some curbs after a 40-day lockdown against the coronavirus, while some offices resumed work with fewer staff and traffic trickled into the streets…
Japanese ICU doctor expects long battle against coronavirus
Japanese doctors face a long, grueling campaign against the novel coronavirus even if the government extends a state of emergency for another month, a senior doctor said on Monday.
UK says China has questions to answer over novel coronavirus outbreak
China has questions to answer over the information it shared about the novel coronavirus outbreak but a post mortem over its role should come later, Britain’s defence minister said on Monday.
Singapore’s health ministry confirms 573 new coronavirus cases
Singapore’s health ministry said on Monday it confirmed 573 new coronavirus cases, taking the city-state’s tally of infections to 18,778.
