Massive stimulus package was blocked in US Senate, new vote is expected at 1 p.m. today
WASHINGTON D.C., Mar 23, 2020, CNN. Hours after Senate Democrats blocked movement on a massive…
Seoul stocks again in free fall, Korean won sharply down
SEOUL, Mar 23, 2020, Yonhap. South Korean stocks dropped more than 5 percent on Monday,…
Coronavirus cases in Russia rise to 438 over past day
MOSCOW, Mar 23, 2020, TASS. The number of people who contracted the coronavirus in Russia…
International Olympic Committee accepts delay of Tokyo Olympics now a possibility
GENEVA, Mar 23, 2020, Kyodo. The International Olympic Committee said Sunday it will assess a…
[Analytics] How China brought the world to a standstill
It is a warning from history. How did a local, viral outbreak at a wet…
Stay home ‘or share Italy’s Covid experience’: Thai scientist
BANGKOK, Mar 23, 2020, Bangkok Post. People must stay home and not socialise, or Thailand…
New Zealand announces move to enter lockdown over next 48 hours
WELLINGTON, Mar 23, 2020, Reuters. New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Monday (March…
Canada says it won’t participate if Tokyo Olympics go ahead as planned
TORONTO, Mar 23, 2020, AP. The Canadian Olympic Committee says it won’t send athletes to…
Vietnam-Cambodia cross-border deal inked to maintain trade
PHNOM PENH, Mar 23, 2020, The Phnom Penh Post. Cambodia and Vietnam have agreed to…
800,000 China’s coronavirus testing kits arrive in Jakarta
JAKARTA, Mar 23, 2020, Xinhua. A shipment of 800,000 COVID-19 testing kits supplied by China…
Singapore Airlines confirms 96 per cent capacity cuts, grounding 138 planes
SINGAPORE, Mar 23, 2020, BT. Singapore Airlines (SIA) on Monday announced it is cutting 96…
Gojek, Halodoc launch telemedicine service ‘Check Covid-19’ in Indonesia
JAKARTA, Mar 23, 2020, ANTARA. Gojek and Halodoc, in collaboration with the Indonesian Ministry of…