Author: Reuters

By Maikel Jefriando and Angie Teo JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia’s capital Jakarta shut cinemas and other public entertainment on Monday at the start of a two-week emergency period to try … Read More

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia’s prime minister said on Monday the government may consider extending movement restrictions by up to two weeks, and will announce more economic stimulus to soften … Read More

By Richard Cowan and Alexandra Alper WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate’s drive to pass a $1-trillion-plus coronavirus response bill remained stymied late on Sunday, as Democrats held out for … Read More

By Martin Petty and Neil Jerome Morales MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippine Congress held a special session over the internet on Monday to debate a push by the country’s strongman … Read More

MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines’ health ministry on Monday confirmed eight new deaths because of the coronavirus outbreak and 16 more infections. This brings country’s total deaths to 33 and … Read More

PHNOM PENH (Reuters) – Cambodia reported two new coronavirus cases on Monday, bringing the total to 86, health authorities said. “We have not yet found evidence of community outbreaks, but … Read More

By David Shepardson and Tracy Rucinski WASHINGTON/CHICAGO (Reuters) – A Senate Republican coronavirus stimulus package would provide financial aid to U.S. airports, transit systems and passenger railroad Amtrak, but $50 … Read More

CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro announced on Sunday a series of economic measures to address the financial fallout from the spread of the coronavirus in the country, including … Read More

By Stefanie Eschenbacher MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – The streets in the heart of Mexico City usually clogged with bikers most Sundays grew noticeably quiet after the mayor ordered a popular … Read More

CHICAGO (Reuters) – A worker at Boeing Co’s <BA.N> Everett factory outside Seattle who had the coronavirus has died, the Seattle Times reported on Sunday, citing co-workers, a union official … Read More