Melbourne clamps down in frantic race to curb virus
MELBOURNE – Australia’s second-biggest city, Melbourne, already under night curfew, has announced fresh restrictions on industries including retail and construction in a bid to contain a resurgence of the coronavirus.…
Vietnam virus outbreak hits factories employing thousands in Danang epicentre
HANOI – The coronavirus outbreak that began in the central city of Danang more than a week ago has spread to at least four factories in the city with a…
Vietnam says origin of Danang outbreak hard to track as virus cases rise
HANOI – Vietnamese authorities say they are finding it hard to track the origin of a fresh coronavirus outbreak that began in the central city of Danang and has infected…
Victoria declares state of disaster, sets curfew to curb COVID-19
MELBOURNE – The state of Victoria has declared a state of disaster and imposed a nightly curfew for the capital Melbourne as part of its harshest movement restrictions to date to contain…
Tennis: Australia’s Kyrgios withdraws from US Open
WELLINGTON – Australia‘s Nick Kyrgios has withdrawn from the US Open and again criticised some of his fellow professionals for their decisions to ignore health advice during the coronavirus pandemic.…
Vietnam reports first coronavirus deaths after months of successful curbs
HANOI – Vietnam recorded its first two deaths from COVID-19 on Friday after winning plaudits worldwide for one of the most successful national responses to the pandemic. The country of…
Australia to get US-funded military fuel reserve as relations with China cool
SYDNEY – Australia is to set up a US-funded military fuel reserve in the city of Darwin, authorities said, a show of stronger co-operation between the allies who both face…
Vietnam ready to use ‘full force’ to arrest new coronavirus wave
HANOI – Vietnam has told tens of thousands of people who visited a central city to report to disease control centres, as nine new coronavirus cases were confirmed and the country…
Australia reports record spike in coronavirus cases, 13 deaths
SYDNEY – Australia has recorded its deadliest day in the coronavirus pandemic with at least 13 deaths and more than 700 new infections mainly in Victoria state, where the government…
Vietnam brings 140 virus-hit workers home on rare rescue flight from Africa
HANOI – A specially converted Vietnam Airlines passenger plane equipped with ventilators and state doctors has returned from Equatorial Guinea to Hanoi carrying 140 Vietnamese workers infected with COVID-19. The…
