Singapore’s health ministry confirms 632 new coronavirus cases
Singapore’s health ministry on Tuesday confirmed 632 new coronavirus cases, taking the city-state’s tally of infections to 19,410....
India’s Delhi imposes 70% ‘corona tax’ on alcohol to deter large crowds
Officials in India’s capital imposed a special tax of 70% on retail liquor purchases from Tuesday, to deter large gatherings at stores as authorities ease...
Airline SAS agrees credit facility backed by Sweden, Denmark
Airline SAS said on Tuesday it had signed a 3.3 billion Swedish crown ($336 million) three-year revolving credit facility agreement, 90% guaranteed by Sweden and...
French energy major Total targets net zero emissions by 2050
French energy major Total said on Tuesday that it plans to cut its carbon emissions, with the aim of reaching net zero emissions from its...
Tokyo governor Koike to ask businesses to refrain from operating until end of May: NHK
Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike will ask businesses in Japan’s biggest city to refrain from operating until the end of this month, following the central government’s...
BNP Paribas says revenue resilient despite equity trading hit
BNP Paribas’ profit fell by a third in the first quarter, as the coronavirus crisis hit equity trading and prompted the euro zone’s biggest bank...
France hoping to deploy StopCovid app by June 2: minister
France is hoping to deploy its state-supported “StopCOVID” contact-tracing app by June 2, the Minister for Digital Affairs, Cedric O, said on Tuesday....
Italy’s Prime Minister says foreign policy hasn’t changed: paper
Italy’s Prime Minister said on Tuesday foreign policy had not shifted after the country received aid for the coronavirus emergency from both China and Russia,...
Air France says passengers must wear masks from May 11
French carrier Air France is to require all passengers on board its flights to wear masks from May 11 to comply with French government guidelines...
Australia, New Zealand work to open borders to each other
Australia and New Zealand said on Tuesday efforts to resume travel between the two countries would take some time, as they cautiously re-open their mostly...