Malaysia’s coronavirus infection curve flattening, health ministry says
The rate of new coronavirus infections in Malaysia appears to be slowing amid month-long curbs on movement, a senior health official said on Wednesday, citing research by a government-backed think tank.
Calls to Spain’s gender violence helpline rise sharply during lockdown
Calls to Spain’s governmental helpline for victims of gender violence shot up in the first two weeks of a state of emergency lockdown imposed to combat the spread of coronavirus, the government said on Wednesday.
In Taiwan, anger at China over virus drives identity debate
Anger at being confused with China amid the coronavirus outbreak and Beijing’s stepped-up efforts to assert sovereignty is stirring heated debate in Taiwan about how to further distance itself from its giant and often threatening neighbour.
What you need to know about the coronavirus right now
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China reports 36 new coronavirus cases
China reported on Wednesday a fall in new confirmed coronavirus cases, with almost all cases imported from overseas.
Russian plane takes off for U.S. with coronavirus help onboard: state TV
A Russian military transport plane took off from an airfield outside Moscow early on Wednesday and headed for the United States with a load of medical equipment and masks to help Washington fight coronavirus, Russian state TV reported.
Shoppers shout over the wall in China’s Wuhan
Lockdowns are slowly being lifted in the Chinese city of Wuhan, the epicentre of the coronavirus pandemic, but not fast enough for some residents, eager to get back to shopping for their own fresh groceries after weeks of living on delivered supplies.
Latest on the spread of the coronavirus around the world
U.S. President Donald Trump and his top healthcare advisers urged Americans to follow strict social distancing measures ahead of a “tough two weeks” that could lead to at least 100,000 deaths from the coronavirus in the United States.
U.S., South Korea scramble to seal defence cost-sharing deal as thousands put on unpaid leave
The commander of U.S. troops in South Korea on Wednesday called for negotiators to quickly resolve a cost-sharing dispute that has put more than 4,000 local workers on unpaid leave, with South Korean officials suggesting an agreement could come soon.
With Japan on brink of coronavirus emergency, Tokyo could keep schools closed until May
Japan remains on the brink of a state of emergency as the rate of new coronavirus cases accelerates across the country, its top government spokesman said on Wednesday, amid reports the capital may order public schools to stay closed for a second month….
