Italy’s government has no plan to change country’s new motorway rules: deputy minister
Italy’s government has no intention of changing new rules aimed at making it easier and less costly to revoke motorway concessions, Deputy Economy Minister Laura Castelli told Reuters on Wednesday.
Taiwan says U.S. Air Force flew bombers near island
Three U.S. Air Force aircraft, including two B-52 bombers, flew near Taiwan on Wednesday, the island’s defense ministry said, after Taiwan’s air force scrambled earlier in the week to intercept Chinese jets.
Chess, squabbles aboard cruise ship cast away by coronavirus fears
Angela Jones is on a cruise to nowhere.
Singapore’s DBS evacuates 300 staff after employee contracts coronavirus
Singapore’s biggest bank DBS evacuated 300 staff from its head office on Wednesday as a precautionary measure following a confirmed coronavirus case at the lender, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters.
China to stagger the return of students to school to curb virus: official
China will stagger the return of students to school across different regions in order to reduce the risk of spreading the coronavirus, a government education official said on Wednesday.
Coronavirus cases fall, experts disagree over whether peak is near
China on Wednesday reported its lowest number of new coronavirus cases since late January, lending weight to a prediction from its senior medical adviser that the outbreak could be over by April.
Singapore bank DBS evacuates 300 staff at head office after coronavirus case emerges
Singapore’s biggest bank DBS evacuated 300 staff from its head office on Wednesday as a precautionary measure following a confirmed coronavirus case at the lender, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters.
Airbnb extends booking suspension in Beijing to May
Home rentals company Airbnb said on Wednesday it has extended the suspension of bookings in Beijing until Apr. 30 from Feb. 29, as death toll from the coronavirus outbreak in China rose to 1,113.
Iran woman dies of suspected coronavirus infection: state daily IRAN
An Iranian woman has died of a suspected coronavirus infection, the state daily newspaper IRAN reported on Wednesday, without citing any sources.
Russia discharges second Chinese man to recover from coronavirus
Russia discharged a Chinese national from hospital in the Siberian city of Chita on Wednesday after he recovered from a coronavirus infection, local authorities said.
