Coronavirus will trigger biggest ever plunge in energy demand, emissions: IEA
Economic lockdowns brought on by the coronavirus pandemic look set to cut global energy demand and carbon dioxide emissions by record amounts, the International Energy...
On coronavirus ICU front line: A Thai nurse’s story
At the end of every 12-hour shift working with critically ill coronavirus patients, Thai nurse Suparvadee Tantrarattanapong has to disinfect herself before going home, where...
Russia’s coronavirus case tally surges past the 100,000 mark after record daily rise
Russia’s nationwide tally of confirmed coronavirus cases surged past the 100,000 mark on Thursday after a record daily rise in new cases, days after President...
Malaysia Airlines working with Khazanah for financial support, parent co says
Malaysia Airlines (MAB) is working closely with sole shareholder Khazanah Nasional for financial support needed due to the coronavirus crisis, it said on Thursday....
Exclusive: Thai Airways to seek $1.8 billion emergency loan to navigate virus impact – document
Thai Airways International PCL aims to seek a 58.1 billion baht ($1.80 billion) emergency loan to maintain liquidity and see it through a coronavirus-induced drop...
China commerce ministry says unaware of any North Korea delegation visit
China’s commerce ministry spokesman Gao Feng said on Thursday he was unaware of any North Korean economic delegation visiting China this week....
India’s Bollywood star Rishi Kapoor, 67, dies of leukemia
Indian actor Rishi Kapoor, who starred in celebrated Bollywood movies such as “Bobby” and “Mera Naam Joker”, died on Thursday after a two-year battle with...
Ukraine reaches 10,000 coronavirus cases as public chafes against lockdown
Ukraine reached 10,000 coronavirus cases on Thursday as Health Minister Maksym Stepanov urged the public to be patient and not violate lockdown measures that have...
Japan preparing to extend coronavirus emergency for about a month: sources
Japan is preparing to extend its state of emergency over the novel coronavirus, originally set to end on May 6, for about a month, government...
Russia’s coronavirus case tally passes 100,000 with record daily rise
Russia on Thursday reported 7,099 new cases of the novel coronavirus, a record daily rise, bringing its nationwide tally to 106,498....
