Taiwan again scrambles jets to warn off Chinese air force
TAIPEI – Taiwan’s air force has again scrambled to warn off approaching Chinese jets, in the latest rise in military tensions during the coronavirus crisis between Beijing and the island…
Malaysia closes borders, schools and businesses as virus tally climbs
KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia will shut its borders to travellers, restrict internal movement, close schools and universities and order most businesses to shut after its number of coronavirus cases climbed on Monday…
Royal farewell: UK’s Harry and Meghan bow out from official roles
LONDON – Britain’s top royals have come together at Westminster Abbey in their last public family gathering before Prince Harry and his wife Meghan set off on a new career…
Travel curbs on S.Koreans prompt K-pop cancellations, especially in Japan
SEOUL – Japan’s travel restrictions on South Koreaans over the coronavirus epidemic have spurred cancellations of a string of K-pop concerts scheduled in Japan, threatening to hurt the Korean entertainment…
Japan’s Abe, under fire over coronavirus, to alter law to allow emergency declaration
TOKYO – Japan is set this week to revise a law allowing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to declare a formal state of emergency over the coronavirus, if needed, as Abe…
Malaysia to unveil cabinet on Monday, after new PM named amid turmoil
KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia’s new prime minister will announce his cabinet, a week after he was appointed amid political turmoil, with a technocrat or technocrat-turned-politician expected to be drafted into…
South Korea declares new ‘special care zone’ as coronavirus spreads
SEOUL – South Korea has declared a “special care zone” around a second city hit hard by the coronavirus and the US military confirmed two new cases among relatives of…
Coronavirus hits business in Milan as Italy death toll reaches 12
MILAN – Italy’s financial hub Milan grappled on Wednesday with a worsening of the coronavirus outbreak, as business events including the annual Salone del Mobile design fair were delayed or…
Weinstein upbeat at Manhattan hospital after sex crimes conviction, lawyer says
NEW YORK – Former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein was in good spirits on Tuesday, as he accepted visitors while under police guard at a Manhattan hospital, his lawyer said, despite…
Climate activist Greta Thunberg donates prize money to new foundation
LONDON – Teen climate activist Greta Thunberg is using her prize money from an award known as the alternative Nobel to help set up a non-profit organisation in her name…
