UK’s Next bolsters finances after coronavirus triggers 41% sales fall
British clothing retailer Next has shored up its finances to help get it through the coronavirus crisis by selling property, suspending share buybacks and dividends...
Poland plans revenue surcharge on Netflix and others
Poland plans to introduce a 1.5% surcharge on the revenue of video-on-demand platforms such as Netflix, Finance Minister Tadeusz Koscinski said on Wednesday....
China parliament sets key meeting for May as COVID-19 epidemic subsides
China announced on Wednesday that its parliament will open a key annual session on May 22, signalling that Beijing sees the country returning to normal...
Uganda restricts truckers on busy trade route to curb coronavirus
Uganda has stepped up restrictions on trucks passing through its territory – limiting them to one driver and banning them from stopping over in hotels...
Singapore’s ‘hooligan’ hawker serves up free meals
Most of Singapore’s famous hawker stalls have been closed since early April, but 28-year-old chef Jason Chua, better known by fans as “Beng Who Cooks,”...
Aker Solutions’ carbon-capture technology approved for use
Norwegian engineering company Aker Solutions has had its carbon-capture technology approved for use at Norcem’s cement plant in Brevik, it said on Wednesday....
Philippines’ coronavirus infections breach 8,000 mark
The Philippines’ health ministry said on Wednesday that confirmed cases of the new coronavirus in the country have risen to more than 8,000....
Ryder Cup may have to ‘take one for team’ and go ahead without fans: Harrington
Staging this year’s Ryder Cup without fans is not in the event’s best interests but it might have to “take one for the team” and...
Turkey extends closure of schools to end-May over coronavirus: minister
Turkey has extended the closure of schools until the end of May as part of its measures to combat the spread of the coronavirus, Education...
Russia’s coronavirus case tally nears 100,000 milestone
Russia on Wednesday reported 5,841 new cases of the novel coronavirus, bringing its overall nationwide case tally to 99,399....