Indonesia president announces $25 billion spending to fight coronavirus
Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo on Tuesday said he had signed a regulation to let the government significantly raise spending in its fight against the coronavirus and widen the 2020 budget deficit to 5.07% of GDP.
Indonesia confirms 114 new coronavirus infections, taking total to 1,528
Indonesia confirmed 114 new coronavirus infections on Tuesday, bringing the total to 1,528, a health ministry official said.
Malaysia’s reported new coronavirus cases rise by 140 to 2,766
Malaysia reported 140 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, taking the total to 2,766, with 43 deaths.
Iran says natgas exports to Turkey halted after attack by “terrorists”
Iran said on Tuesday its natural gas exports to Turkey have stopped after an attack on a pipeline inside the neighbouring country, an Iranian official told state TV.
China to start reporting on asymptomatic coronavirus cases from April 1: health official
China will start reporting on asymptomatic coronavirus cases that have been confirmed in the mainland from Wednesday, an official from the National Health Commission said on Tuesday.
Exclusive: U.S. calls for broad Venezuela transitional government, lays out proposal for sanctions relief
The Trump administration is calling for a transitional government in Venezuela made up of the opposition and some members of President Nicolas Maduro’s Socialist Party and is laying out for the first time how U.S. sanctions might eventually be lifted, …
Iran says attack by ‘terrorists’ inside Turkey halts natural gas exports
Iran said on Tuesday its natural gas exports to Turkey have stopped after an attack on a pipeline inside the neighbouring country, an Iranian official told state TV.
Philippines’ reports 10 new coronavirus deaths, 538 more infections
The Philippines’ health ministry on Tuesday recorded its single largest daily increase in coronavirus deaths and infections.
India cracks down on Muslim missionary group linked to coronavirus cases
Indian authorities sealed off the headquarters of a Muslim missionary group on Tuesday and ordered an investigation into accusations it held religious meetings that officials fear may have infected dozens of people with the coronavirus.
Czech Republic’s coronavirus infections top 3,000
The tally of coronavirus infections in the Czech Republic has exceeded 3,000 as the central European country ramps up testing and keeps strict measures in place to curb the outbreak.
