Japan unveils $4 billion coronavirus package, not yet eyeing extra budget
Japan unveiled on Tuesday a second package of measures worth about $4 billion in spending to cope with the fallout of the coronavirus outbreak, focusing on support to small and mid-sized firms, as concerns mount about risks to the fragile economy.
Polish president calls off big election rallies due to coronavirus
Polish President Andrzej Duda has said he will not organize large campaign meetings in a bid to stop the spread of coronavirus, raising questions over how the outbreak will affect the election due in May.
Families to mark first anniversary of Ethiopian 737 MAX crash
The families of passengers and crew aboard Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 will mark the first anniversary of the crash on Tuesday, a day after an interim report focused on software installed on the Boeing 737 MAX airliner.
Czech Republic closing schools, banning events to fight coronavirus spread
The Czech Republic will suspend schools other than universities from Wednesday, and ban events hosting more than 100 people, as the government steps up measures to contain the spread of the new coronavirus, Prime Minister Andrej Babis said on Tuesday.
Japan’s live music clubs emerge as new coronavirus transmission sites
A handful of small music clubs in Japan’s western city of Osaka have emerged as a major transmission ground for the coronavirus, showing the difficulty of stemming the outbreak even as authorities have focused on reining in large gatherings.
Moldova bans foreigners on all flights from countries with coronavirus
Moldova has banned all foreigners from entering by plane from any country affected by the coronavirus.
Japan to unveil coronavirus package, not yet eyeing extra budget
Japan will unveil on Tuesday a second package of measures to offset the impact of a coronavirus outbreak, focusing on support for small businesses, Finance Minister Taro Aso said, as concerns mount about risks to the fragile economy.
Taliban wait for Afghan president to order release of fighters in prisoner swap
The Taliban sent vehicles for fighters set to be released by the Afghan government in a prisoner swap expected to be announced on Tuesday, and were ready to honor their side of the deal by handing over 1,000 captured government troops, militant leaders…
Malta halts all passenger travel with locked-down Italy
Malta has stopped all travel links with Italy, its nearest neighbor and main source of food and other essentials, after confirming its fourth coronavirus case since Saturday, Prime Minister Robert Abela said on Tuesday.
Japanese man in his 80s dies of coronavirus – NHK
A Japanese man in his 80s from Kanagawa prefecture, near Tokyo, has died from the coronavirus, public broadcaster NHK reported on Tuesday.
