Thousands of Muslim pilgrims ignore virus risk to gather in Indonesia
Thousands of Muslim pilgrims from across Asia gathered in Indonesia on Wednesday, despite fears that their meeting could fuel the spread of a coronavirus, just two weeks after a similar event in Malaysia caused more than 500 infections.
Japan eyes big stimulus package to battle hit from virus
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will form a panel of ministers on Thursday to lay out a package to help the economy weather the hit from the coronavirus outbreak, the government said on Wednesday.
Global spread of coronavirus poses new challenges to China’s virus control and economy: state media
The global spread of the coronavirus has brought new challenges to china’s prevention and control work and economic development, the ruling Communist Party’s Politburo said on Wednesday, state television reported.
Incoming Slovak PM appoints Heger, Sulik to take economy posts in new government
The economic policy of the new Slovak government will be led by free-marketeer Richard Sulik as deputy prime minister and OLANO party member of parliament Eduard Heger as finance minister, the incoming government chief said on Wednesday.
Mideast states not communicating enough about virus: WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday that some information about coronavirus cases was being “insufficiently communicated” by Middle East states.
India says 276 citizens have tested positive for coronavirus overseas
A total of 276 Indians have tested positive for coronavirus overseas to date, an Indian government minister said on Wednesday.
Indonesia reports 55 new coronavirus cases, biggest daily rise
Indonesia announced on Wednesday 55 new coronavirus cases, taking the total to 227 in the Southeast Asian nation and marking the biggest daily rise in positive cases.
Russia feeding disinformation about coronavirus to sow panic in West: EU document
Russian media have deployed a “significant disinformation campaign” against the West to worsen the impact of the coronavirus, generate panic and sow distrust, according to a European Union document seen by Reuters.
Cambodia halts mainstream Mekong River dam plans for 10 years, official says
Electricity-starved Cambodia will not develop new hydropower dams on the Mekong River for the next 10 years, a senior energy official said on Wednesday, as it reviews its policy to seek energy from coal, natural gas and solar.
Factbox: Latest on the spread of coronavirus around the world
The world’s wealthiest nations poured unprecedented aid into the traumatized global economy on Thursday as coronavirus cases ballooned in the current epicentre Europe even as they waned at the pandemic’s point of origin, China.
