Vietnam to halt issue of all visas in coronavirus battle
HANOI – Vietnam will suspend the issue of new visas for all foreign nationals to curb the spread of coronavirus in the Southeast Asian nation, state media said. Weeks after declaring the…
Australian researchers map immune response to coronavirus
SYDNEY – Australian researchers say they have mapped the immune responses from one of country’s first coronavirus patients, findings that the health minister said were an important step in developing…
Australia considers tougher movement restrictions to combat coronavirus
SYDNEY – Australia is considering tougher restrictions on public gatherings to slow the spread of the coronavirus as the Sydney Opera House closed its doors, national airline Qantas slashed its…
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…
