Asia Tonight: COVID-19 news in brief May 21
COVID-19 briefs on Asia Tonight, May 21: – Parody of Tokyo Olympics logo taken down after criticism from organisers – Australia lets New Zealand woman travel … source
Singapore Tonight: News in brief April 24
News Briefs on Singapore Tonight, April 24: – Philippines has extended its COVID-19 lockdown in Manila to May 15 – Hong Kong’s university entrance exams go … source
AMC Theatres Says It Won’t Require Face Masks To Avoid ‘Political Controversy’ [UPDATE]
UPDATE: 1:20 p.m. ― AMC Theatres has reportedly reversed course, responding to backlash Friday by saying all patrons would be required to wear masks. The largest U.S. cinema chain’s claimed…
Study Shows COVID-19’s Devastating Impact On Black Immigrant Domestic Workers
Black immigrant domestic workers are triply impacted by the coronavirus crisis: the illness itself, the related economic fallout and systemic racism, a new survey shows. The survey of 800 Black…
Essential Justice: Lawyers In The Coronavirus Pandemic
NOW PLAYING Nationwide, courts remain closed and in-person gatherings are still restricted due to the coronavirus. As the pandemic continues, the federal government still overlooks the “essential work” of parts…
COVID-19: Singapore to adopt phased approach to reopening economy from Jun 2
Singapore will ease out of its COVID-19 circuit breaker, reopening in phases from Jun 2. This will be done in three phases to protect people at work, in the ……
Robert De Niro Reveals Why Donald Trump’s Botched Coronavirus Response Is So Scary
The actor, speaking with “The Tonight Show” host Jimmy Fallon, noted how the crisis that’s now killed more than 115,000 people in the U.S. “could have been avoided if Trump…
GOP State Senator Asks If Black People Get Coronavirus From Lax Handwashing
Ohio state Sen. Steve Huffman (R) sparked anger this week as he pondered why “the colored population” is more susceptible to contracting the coronavirus. Huffman, an emergency room physician, asked…
Singapore confirms 9 new cases of COVID-19
Singapore confirmed nine new cases of COVID-19 on Feb 14 , six of which are linked to the cluster from the Grace Assembly of God church. This brings the total…
Barack And Michelle Obama Advise Graduates How To Utilize Turmoil
Former President Barack Obama and wife Michelle Obama on Sunday urged 2020 high school graduates to use these turbulent times as a springboard to a more meaningful life. The former…