Australia’s casino giants turn off every second slot machine due to coronavirus
Australia’s two biggest casino companies said they would shut off half their poker machines to force gamblers to engage in “social distancing” and slow the spread of the coronavirus, as…
Vietnam introduces compulsory testing for arrivals from coronavirus-hit areas
HANOI – Vietnam’s health ministry says all passengers coming from or through China, South Korea, the UK and Schengen countries will be compulsorily quarantined and tested for coronavirus. “The compulsory…
Vietnam newsman critical of ruling party gets 10 years’ jail over land deal
HANOI – A court in Vietnam has jailed a journalist known for his criticism of the ruling Communist Party for 10 years over a land deal dating from the early…
Vietnam suspends visa-free travel for 8 European countries over coronavirus concerns
HANOI – Vietnam has decided to temporarily suspend visa-free travel for citizens from eight European countries amid growing concern over the coronavirus epidemic, its government said. The temporary suspension applied…
Two Sydney schools close as coronavirus cases in Australia jump
SYDNEY – Two Sydney high schools have closed after three students tested positive for COVID-19 as health authorities ramped up preparations for a larger outbreak with the number of infections…
Vietnam’s coronavirus cases jump to 29: health ministry
HANOI – Vietnam‘s number of coronavirus cases has jumped to 29 from 20 a day earlier, the Southeast Asian country’s Ministry of Health said. The new cases confirmed on Sunday include…
Australian police charge two Sydney women over toilet paper feud
SYDNEY – Australian state police have charged two Sydney women involved in a violent brawl over toilet rolls as major grocers in the country restrict supplies to one pack per person…
Australian clinic closes after doctor tests positive for coronavirus
SYDNEY – Australian health authorities said on Saturday they had closed a clinic and were contacting around 70 patients of a doctor who has been diagnosed with coronavirus after recently…
Qantas cancels more international flights as coronavirus spreads rapidly
SYDNEY – Qantas Airways Ltd says it will cut more international capacity this month as it grapples with falling demand due to an escalation in the coronavirus outbreak in countries…
For Australia’s Muslims, Indonesian seafaring history gives a sense of belonging
GOVE PENINSULA – Centuries before Captain James Cook claimed Australia for Britain in 1770, Muslim Makassan sailors from Indonesia regularly travelled thousands of kilometres across open sea to trade with…
