UN: World facing ‘generational catastrophe’ on education
UNITED NATIONS — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned on Tuesday that the world faces a “generational catastrophe” because of school closures amid the coronavirus pandemic and said that getting students safely back to the classroom must be “a top priority.”
Microsoft’s long history in China complicates potential TikTok deal
Microsoft Corp.’s attempt to buy TikTok’s US operations represents the latest step in a careful dance the software maker has performed to meet the demands of the Chinese and US governments while doing business in both places, a balancing act that has grown increasingly fraught in the political conflict between the countries.
Anxious WHO implores world to ‘do it all’ in long war on COVID-19
GENEVA — The World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Monday that there might never be a “silver bullet” for COVID-19 in the form of...
The pandemic workday is 48 minutes longer and has more meetings
We log longer hours. We attend more meetings with more people. And, we send more e-mail.
COVID-19 long-term toll signals billions in healthcare costs ahead
NEW YORK — Late in March, Laura Gross, 72, was recovering from gall bladder surgery in her Fort Lee, New Jersey, home when she became sick again.
Regeneron says antibody cocktail prevents and treats COVID-19 in animals
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. said on Monday that the COVID-19 antibody drug combination it is developing both prevented and treated the disease in rhesus macaques...
Virus outbreak hits factories in Vietnam city
HANOI — A novel coronavirus outbreak that began in the Vietnamese city of Danang more than a week ago has spread to at least four city factories with a combined workforce of about 3,700, state media reported on Monday.
Hong Kong denies mass Chinese coronavirus tests are bid to harvest DNA
HONG KONG denied plans to harvest residents’ DNA as part of a China-backed coronavirus-testing blitz, as deep political mistrust further complicates the city’s efforts to contain its worst outbreak ever.
Singapore to require all incoming travelers to wear electronic tags to enforce coronavirus quarantine
SINGAPORE — Singapore will make some incoming travellers wear an electronic monitoring device to ensure that they comply with coronavirus quarantines as the city-state gradually reopens its borders, authorities said on Monday.
Indonesia stocks, rupiah fall amid fears over tougher virus lockdown
Monday’s plunge in Indonesian and Philippine stocks shows how quickly investor sentiment can turn when there’s a delay in economic reopening or stay-at-home orders are reinstated.
Australia’s Victoria declares state of disaster as coronavirus cases spike
AUSTRALIA’s Victoria state tightened restrictions and declared a state of disaster after its outbreak showed no signs of abating three weeks after capital Melbourne was put under lockdown.
Japan’s Suga sees difficult balance between virus fight, economy
Japan is trying to both contain a resurgence of the coronavirus outbreak and support the economy, especially the tourism sector, according to Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga.