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Masks are everywhere in Asia, but have they helped?
Masks are everywhere in Asia, but have they helped?
WORLD: The use of face masks in Asia during the coronavirus outbreak has been far more widespread than in the West, where governments have urged people to reserve supplies for frontline medical staff, so have they helped limit infections?
Trump casts doubt on Chinese coronavirus figures
Trump casts doubt on Chinese coronavirus figures
WORLD: President Donald Trump yesterday (April 1) cast doubt on the accuracy of official Chinese figures on its coronavirus outbreak after US lawmakers, citing an intelligence report, accused Beijing of a cover up.
Wimbledon cancelled for first time since WWII
Wimbledon cancelled for first time since WWII
TENNIS: Roger Federer and Serena Williams were among the tennis stars left devastated yesterday (April 1) as Wimbledon was cancelled for the first time since World War II due to the coronavirus.
Beijing 2022 Olympics face ‘special situation’ after Tokyo delay
Beijing 2022 Olympics face ‘special situation’ after Tokyo delay
OLYMPICS: Beijing 2022 organisers said they face “a special situation” after the postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics means less than six months between the Summer and Winter Games.
Aussie Lamborghini driver blames speeding on coronavirus
Aussie Lamborghini driver blames speeding on coronavirus
WORLD: An Australian allegedly caught driving a Lamborghini at nearly twice the speed limit in Sydney claimed he was rushing to hospital to be tested for coronavirus, police said yesterday (April 1).
Secrecy and suspense over Tour de France’s fate
Secrecy and suspense over Tour de France’s fate
CYCLING: Less than three months before the Tour de France’s scheduled start, the possibility of cycling’s greatest show taking place remains shrouded in doubt, while the organisers have thrown up a wall of silence.
Japan’s Fujifilm starts trial to treat coronavirus
Japan’s Fujifilm starts trial to treat coronavirus
WORLD: Japan’s Fujifilm has begun clinical trials to test the effectiveness of its anti-flu drug Avigan in treating patients with the new coronavirus, after reports of promising results in China.
F1 team Mercedes helps develop breathing aid for coronavirus patients
F1 team Mercedes helps develop breathing aid for coronavirus patients
FORMULA ONE: Medical researchers and engineers have teamed up with Formula One outfit Mercedes to adapt a breathing aid for mass production that could keep coronavirus patients off much-needed ventilators.
New Zealand Rugby slashes salaries as sport reels from virus
New Zealand Rugby slashes salaries as sport reels from virus
RUGBY: New Zealand Rugby slashed wages for all staff and warned of up to NZ$100 million (B1.95 billion) in lost revenue today (April 1) as leading governing bodies scrambled to absorb the blows of the coronavirus pandemic.
China reports 1,300 asymptomatic virus cases after public concern
China reports 1,300 asymptomatic virus cases after public concern
WORLD: China today (April 1) said it has more than 1,300 asymptomatic coronavirus cases, the first time it has released such data following public concern over people who have tested positive but are not showing symptoms.
Coronavirus the worst global crisis since WW II, says UN chief
Coronavirus the worst global crisis since WW II, says UN chief
WORLD: The coronavirus pandemic is the worst global crisis since World War II, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said yesterday (Mar 31), expressing concern that it could trigger conflicts around the world.
Extreme isolation: world’s last virus-free corners hold tight
Extreme isolation: world’s last virus-free corners hold tight
WORLD: A coronavirus-free tropical island nestled in the northern Pacific may seem the perfect place to ride out a pandemic – but residents on Palau say life right now is far from idyllic.
Rashford helps feed school children during virus shutdown
Rashford helps feed school children during virus shutdown
FOOTBALL: Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford is working to get food to children who rely on free school meals after the coronavirus shutdown.
Red Bull official wanted drivers to deliberately catch coronavirus
Red Bull official wanted drivers to deliberately catch coronavirus
FORMULA ONE: Red Bull motorsport consultant Helmut Marko has admitted that he wanted the team’s Formula One drivers to deliberately contract coronavirus before the potential start of the new season.
Tokyo Olympics to open July 23 next year
Tokyo Olympics to open July 23 next year
OLYMPICS: The Tokyo Olympics will begin on July 23 next year, organisers said yesterday (Mar 30), after the coronavirus forced the historic decision to postpone the Games until 2021.
Global lockdown tightens as virus deaths mount
Global lockdown tightens as virus deaths mount
WORLD: Harsh lockdowns aimed at halting the march of the coronavirus pandemic extended worldwide Monday as the death toll soared past 37,800 amid new waves of US outbreaks.
Tokyo organisers ‘eye July 2021’ for delayed Olympics
Tokyo organisers ‘eye July 2021’ for delayed Olympics
OLYMPICS: Tokyo Olympics organisers are eyeing next July as a start date for the postponed Games, Japanese media reported yesterday (Mar 29), following the historic decision to delay the event due to the coronavirus.
Europe virus toll surges, peak still far off
Europe virus toll surges, peak still far off
WORLD: Europe was reeling from a staggering surge in coronavirus deaths yesterday (Mar 28), still days or weeks from what experts desperately hope will be the epidemic’s peak.
Singapore may jail people who stand close
Singapore may jail people who stand close
WORLD: People in Singapore could be jailed for up to six months if they intentionally stand close to someone else, under tough new rules announced yesterday (Mar 27) to halt the spread of the coronavirus.
Four passengers die on stranded Dutch cruise ship
Four passengers die on stranded Dutch cruise ship
WORLD: Four passengers have died aboard a cruise ship carrying scores of people with flu-like symptoms that has been stranded off the Pacific coast of South America for several days, the liner company said yesterday (Mar 27).