Land ports with Russia closed to passengers
An Estonian border guard measures the temperature of a traveller at the border crossing with Russia in Narva, Estonia, March 9, 2020. Estonian authorities take measures like temperature checking and…
US president urged to stop blame game, focus on mitigating coronavirus impact
File picture shows World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus speaks at a daily briefing in Geneva, Switzerland, on March 9, 2020. Photo: Xinhua By GT staff reporters After…
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US should put solidarity above geopolitics
Both The Daily Beast and news agency Bloomberg reported Saturday that the US National Security Council had made some "talking points" on the coronavirus, alleging the Chinese government "had a…
‘Dead city, everyone is scared’: Singapore toughens measures, closes workplaces
A man walks along an empty street in Singapore on Tuesday as the country ordered the closure of all businesses deemed non-essential as well as schools to combat the…
Cardinal Pell to walk free after appeal win
(From left) Paul Levey, Peter Blenkiron , Paul Auchettl, Gordon Hill, Tony Wardley, Garry Sculey and Phil Nagle, survivors of child abuse by Catholic clergy in Australia, face reporters in…
Odd number in India coronavirus testing data sparks questions
An Indian woman lights earthen lamps on her balcony to mark the country's fight against the COVID-19 pandemic in New Delhi, India, on Sunday. Photo: Xinhua A statistical oddity…
NZ demotes minister for coronavirus lockdown breach, extends emergency
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern attends the opening ceremony of the 51st Fieldays in Hamilton, New Zealand, June 12, 2019. Photo: Xinhua New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said…
State of emergency declared in Japan amid COVID-19 pandemic
Pedestrians wear face masks amid concerns over the spread of the COVID-19 novel coronavirus, in Tokyo on Tuesday. In Japan, the confirmed number has topped 861, including passengers previously quarantined…
Philippines wants to learn from Chinese experts on how to stop COVID-19: senior health official
Members of the Chinese medical team attend a briefing session with DOH officials at the Philippine Department of Health (DOH) headquarters in Manila, the Philippines, on April 6, 2020. (Xinhua/Rouelle…
Realizing Bangladesh’s full potential of demographic dividend
By Shahiduzzaman Khan The government of Bangladesh is facing a number of challenges in the population sector as the birth rate is not falling to the expected level. The number…