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The Malaysian army will be deployed to assist police in ensuring that people stay in their homes.
The Malaysian army will be deployed to assist police in ensuring that people stay in their homes.
Expectations were for a cut in the one-year loan prime rate (LPR) to aid the coronavirus-hit economy.
Expectations were for a cut in the one-year loan prime rate (LPR) to aid the coronavirus-hit economy.
Team collaboration apps Microsoft Teams and Slack gained millions more users as more people worked from home during the coronavirus outbreak.
Team collaboration apps Microsoft Teams and Slack gained millions more users as more people worked from home during the coronavirus outbreak.
Amazon’s Prime Pantry delivery service has seen huge demand from shoppers worried about the coronavirus pandemic.
Amazon’s Prime Pantry delivery service has seen huge demand from shoppers worried about the coronavirus pandemic.
The brutal attack on the 23-year-old student known as Nirbhaya sparked massive protests and global outrage. She later died in a Singapore hospital.
The brutal attack on the 23-year-old student known as Nirbhaya sparked massive protests and global outrage. She later died in a Singapore hospital.
Big Hit Entertainment, the music label behind K-pop phenomenon BTS, is eyeing a public market debut. But with the coronavirus outbreak now eating away at concert sales, a high valuation sounds increasingly out of tune.
Big Hit Entertainment, the music label behind K-pop phenomenon BTS, is eyeing a public market debut. But with the coronavirus outbreak now eating away at concert sales, a high valuation sounds increasingly out of tune.
The religious gathering late last month at a mosque on the outskirts of the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur was attended by some 16,000 people.
The religious gathering late last month at a mosque on the outskirts of the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur was attended by some 16,000 people.
He said that extraordinary circumstances seem to overshadow the Olympics in 40-year intervals dating back to 1940, when the event was cancelled due to WWII
He said that extraordinary circumstances seem to overshadow the Olympics in 40-year intervals dating back to 1940, when the event was cancelled due to WWII
Phoebe, Ross, Rachel, Joey, Monica and Chandler won’t be reuniting next week after all – the production of unscripted Friends reunion special featuring the original cast is among TV, film and entertainment productions postponed.
Phoebe, Ross, Rachel, Joey, Monica and Chandler won’t be reuniting next week after all – the production of unscripted Friends reunion special featuring the original cast is among TV, film and entertainment productions postponed.
The move comes amid concerns that Japan is not doing enough to contain the outbreak and is using only a sixth of its capacity to do testing.
The move comes amid concerns that Japan is not doing enough to contain the outbreak and is using only a sixth of its capacity to do testing.
The Tablighi Jama’at halted the event in Gowa, near Makassar, after a similar gathering in Malaysia led to hundreds of infections.
The Tablighi Jama’at halted the event in Gowa, near Makassar, after a similar gathering in Malaysia led to hundreds of infections.
Top contract chip maker TSMC said employee in Taiwan tested positive for coronavirus although the incident would not affect company operations
Top contract chip maker TSMC said employee in Taiwan tested positive for coronavirus although the incident would not affect company operations
Mobile carriers will share anonymous, aggregated data with health authorities in the three European countries to help monitor lockdown compliance, but will not track individuals.
Mobile carriers will share anonymous, aggregated data with health authorities in the three European countries to help monitor lockdown compliance, but will not track individuals.
Missions in countries including South Korea, Germany, Spain and South Africa announce they are stopping or significantly reducing services.
Missions in countries including South Korea, Germany, Spain and South Africa announce they are stopping or significantly reducing services.
Princess Beatrice and Italian count Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi cancel reception at Buckingham Palace.
Princess Beatrice and Italian count Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi cancel reception at Buckingham Palace.
The US Democratic Party presidential hopeful lost to former vice-president Biden in the Florida, Illinois and Arizona primaries.
The US Democratic Party presidential hopeful lost to former vice-president Biden in the Florida, Illinois and Arizona primaries.
Thousands have gathered in Gowa for an event organised by evangelical Muslims, despite a similar meeting in Malaysia causing over 500 infections.
Thousands have gathered in Gowa for an event organised by evangelical Muslims, despite a similar meeting in Malaysia causing over 500 infections.
BTS in February cancelled the Seoul leg of the upcoming ‘Map of the Soul’ tour amid the Covid-19 outbreak.
BTS in February cancelled the Seoul leg of the upcoming ‘Map of the Soul’ tour amid the Covid-19 outbreak.
Self-driving firms Waymo, Cruise, Argo and Pony.ai have suspended autonomous car testing and robotaxi services involving backup drivers, joining efforts in the US to contain the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.
Self-driving firms Waymo, Cruise, Argo and Pony.ai have suspended autonomous car testing and robotaxi services involving backup drivers, joining efforts in the US to contain the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.
Electric vehicle maker Tesla’s factory in Alameda County, California, has been deemed non-essential and can only maintain basic operations such as inventory, security and payroll under an order to rein in the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.
Electric vehicle maker Tesla’s factory in Alameda County, California, has been deemed non-essential and can only maintain basic operations such as inventory, security and payroll under an order to rein in the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.
Gathering at Sri Petaling compound on outskirts of Kuala Lumpur has emerged as source of hundreds of new infections across Southeast Asia
Gathering at Sri Petaling compound on outskirts of Kuala Lumpur has emerged as source of hundreds of new infections across Southeast Asia
Outbreak prompts Ohio to postpone contest, shows signs of hurting Tuesday’s turnout in Arizona, Florida and Illinois.
Outbreak prompts Ohio to postpone contest, shows signs of hurting Tuesday’s turnout in Arizona, Florida and Illinois.
India’s top tourist attraction draws up to 8 million tourists a year, and officials said it was crucial to close it temporarily.
India’s top tourist attraction draws up to 8 million tourists a year, and officials said it was crucial to close it temporarily.
Gyeonggi Province will close 140 churches if they do not take steps to prevent the spread of Covid-19, after 46 church-goers in Seongnam were infected by a salt water spray.
Gyeonggi Province will close 140 churches if they do not take steps to prevent the spread of Covid-19, after 46 church-goers in Seongnam were infected by a salt water spray.
The Philippine Stock Exchange is the first to suspend trade until further notice in response to the Covid-19 outbreak.
The Philippine Stock Exchange is the first to suspend trade until further notice in response to the Covid-19 outbreak.
E-commerce giant Amazon is raising US workers’ wages through April to draw new employees, as more consumers turn to the web to meet their needs amid fears of quarantines or product shortages due to the coronavirus pandemic.
E-commerce giant Amazon is raising US workers’ wages through April to draw new employees, as more consumers turn to the web to meet their needs amid fears of quarantines or product shortages due to the coronavirus pandemic.
British actor says he has no symptoms but is isolating himself from others.
British actor says he has no symptoms but is isolating himself from others.
‘This is not martial law. Don’t get scared because nobody will display their guns,’ President Rodrigo Duterte says.
‘This is not martial law. Don’t get scared because nobody will display their guns,’ President Rodrigo Duterte says.
Chinese telecoms company ZTE says operations ‘normal’ and it has not received any notices from the US government after reports it was subject of new bribery investigation
Chinese telecoms company ZTE says operations ‘normal’ and it has not received any notices from the US government after reports it was subject of new bribery investigation
Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders offer competing visions for how they would lead in a time of a crisis that has upended the daily lives of Americans.
Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders offer competing visions for how they would lead in a time of a crisis that has upended the daily lives of Americans.
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