Uganda introduces lockdown measures to halt spread of Ebola
NAIROBI - Uganda President Yoweri Museveni said on Saturday the government was implementing an overnight curfew, closing places of worship and entertainment, and restricting movement into and out of two districts affected by Ebola for 21 days.
Southeast Asia central banks digging into toolkit to fight risks
Policymakers across Southeast Asia are reaching for both conventional and unconventional instruments available in their toolbox to stem plunging currencies and cool price gains.
While...
N. Korea fires missile, flies warplanes near border as South imposes sanctions
SEOUL — North Korea fired a short-range ballistic missile into the sea off its east coast on Friday, South Korea’s military said, the latest...
China’s zero-COVID policies save lives — but not livelihoods
BEIJING — China’s ultra-strict coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) curbs are taking a toll on businesses and jobseekers as Beijing stresses again and again the...
Japan ready to take ‘appropriate’ action vs yen volatility — finmin
WASHINGTON — Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki reiterated the government’s readiness to take “appropriate action” against excessive currency volatility in the wake of the...
US extends COVID-19 public health emergency declaration
WASHINGTON — The United States on Thursday extended the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic’s status as a public health emergency for another 90 days,...
Russia warns of World War III if Ukraine admitted to NATO
KYIV/BRUSSELS — Russian missiles pounded more than 40 Ukrainian cities and towns, officials said on Thursday, after a U.N. General Assembly resolution called Moscow’s annexation of Ukrainian territory “illegal” and Ukraine’s allies committed more military aid.
Alex Jones told to pay Sandy Hook families nearly $1B for hoax claims
RIGHT-WING conspiracy theorist Alex Jones must pay at least $965 million in damages to numerous families of victims of the 2012 Sandy Hook mass shooting for falsely claiming they were actors who faked the tragedy, a Connecticut jury said on Wednesday.
Indonesian president Widodo to order stress test for economy amid global uncertainty
JAKARTA — Indonesian President Joko Widodo said he will order his administration to run a stress test to determine whether Southeast Asia’s largest economy could withstand significant economic shocks amid fears of a global recession.
Taiwan welcomes back visitors after ending COVID quarantine rules
TAOYUAN, Taiwan — Taiwan began welcoming back visitors on Thursday after finally ending mandatory quarantines to control the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), with gifts of cuddly toy black bears for the first tour group that stepped off the plane shortly after midnight.
Worries over global financial stability mount as central banks tighten policy
Signs of stress are growing in the global financial system, sparking worries over everything from contagion between markets to ruptures in financial products.
Global wildlife populations have sunk 69% since 1970 — WWF report
LONDON — The world’s wildlife populations have declined by more than two-thirds since 1970 as forests have been cleared and oceans polluted, according to...