Indonesia reports its biggest daily jump in coronavirus deaths
Indonesia on Tuesday reported its biggest daily jump in coronavirus deaths with 60 new fatalities, taking the total to 459, health ministry official Achmad Yurianto said.
Insta-star wars: China tensions in Southeast Asia flare online
Social media anger from Chinese nationalists over a Thai internet model’s comments on the coronavirus has set off a storm, uniting pro-democracy campaigners against pro-Beijing cyber-warriors, with insults and mocking memes flying.
UK coronavirus death toll could be 15% higher than shown in daily data – ONS
Britain’s death toll from the coronavirus could run some 15% higher than the daily statistics have indicated so far, according to data that include deaths in the community published on Tuesday.
Beijing says people arriving from Wuhan test negative for coronavirus
The municipal government of Beijing said on Tuesday it had tested 1,056 people arriving from Wuhan since the lockdown ended on April 8, and all had tested negative for coronavirus.
Southeast Asian leaders vow to cooperate in coronavirus fight
Southeast Asian leaders agreed at their first video conference summit on Tuesday to fight together against the “gravest public health crisis” in 100 years to make the region safe again.
North Korea test fires multiple short-range anti-ship missiles
North Korea launched multiple short-range anti-ship cruise missiles into the sea and Sukhoi jets fired air-to-surface missiles on Tuesday as part of military exercises, South Korea’s military said.
Forest fire around defunct Chernobyl nuclear plant put out, Ukraine government says
A huge blaze that tore through forests around the defunct Chernobyl nuclear plant has been put out, Ukrainian officials said on Tuesday, saying hundreds of emergency workers had used planes and helicopters to douse the flames.
Philippines’ coronavirus cases top 5,000, 20 more deaths
The Philippine health ministry on Tuesday reported 20 more deaths linked to the new coronavirus and 291 more cases.
Kyrgyzstan extends coronavirus emergency
Kyrgyzstan on Tuesday extended until April 30 the state of emergency introduced in its two major cities and several districts due to the coronavirus outbreak, President Sooronbai Jeenbekov’s office said.
Insults and fines: autistic young Spaniards struggle under lockdown
For Susana Cristo and other parents of autistic children, Spain’s strict coronavirus lockdown is proving especially harrowing and has led to insults, harassment and even fines.
