Malaysia’s palace denies ‘royal coup’ in appointing new PM
Malaysia’s palace on Sunday denied allegations of a “royal coup” in appointing the country’s prime minister after veteran leader Mahathir Mohamad resigned, saying the king used his discretionary powers prescribed in the constitution.
Maldives confirms first two coronavirus cases; two resort islands locked down
The Maldives has curbed movement on several resort islands, authorities said on Sunday, after the country reported its first two cases of coronavirus.
Mayor in virus-hit South Korean city says outbreak may be slowing
The mayor of the South Korean city hardest hit by that country’s coronavirus outbreak expressed cautious hope on Sunday that the numbers of new cases may be dropping, after the rate of increase dropped to its lowest level in 10 days.
‘Even men now cheer me on’: Kabul women sell burgers in solar-powered foodcarts
On a sunny weekend in Kabul, 30-year-old Maryam Mohammdi drives a solar-powered rickshaw around a city suburb, selling burgers to hungry customers as part of a business that is employing dozens of women in a traditionally male-dominated profession.
Latin American cities ready for massive Women’s Day marches
From Buenos Aires to Mexico City, women across Latin America’s biggest cities readied to take to the streets for International Women’s Day on Sunday, spurred by a growing outcry over inequality, femicide and strict abortion controls.
Italy orders lockdown of swathes of north to try to stop coronavirus
Italy imposed a virtual lockdown across a swathe of its wealthy north on Sunday, including the financial capital Milan, in a drastic new attempt to try to contain the coronavirus outbreak.
Six confirmed dead from collapsed China hotel used as quarantine site
Six people have died in the collapse of a hotel in the Chinese city of Quanzhou, the Ministry of Emergency Management said on Sunday, after state media said the place was being used to quarantine individuals under observation for the coronavirus.
Four die at collapsed China quarantine site; virus spread slows ex-Wuhan
Four people have died in the collapse of a hotel in the Chinese city of Quanzhou, the Ministry of Emergency Management said on Sunday, after state media said the place was being used to quarantine individuals under observation for the coronavirus.
Four confirmed dead from collapsed China hotel used as quarantine site
Four people have died in the collapse of a hotel in the Chinese city of Quanzhou, the Ministry of Emergency Management said on Sunday, after state media said the place was being used to quarantine individuals under observation for the coronavirus.
Japan’s 7-Eleven worker infected with coronavirus, another case likely caused meningitis
A worker at Japan’s 7-Eleven convenience store chain in Yamanashi prefecture, west of Tokyo, has contracted the new coronavirus, the company said on Sunday.
