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EU tells banks to be flexible over loan losses rule in epidemic

Banks said they face mounting provisions, which could eat into their capital, as businesses and households struggle repaying loans due to economic disruption caused by the virus

Mar 25, 2020

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Turkey rounds up hundreds for social media posts about coronavirus

Turkey has shut schools, cafes and bars, banned mass prayers and also postponed sports matches along with suspending flights

Mar 25, 2020

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Istanbul prosecutor indicts Saudi suspects for Khashoggi killing

Earlier a Saudi prosecutor said there was no evidence connecting Qahtani to the killing and the court dismissed charges against Asiri

Mar 25, 2020

UK inflation falls off six-month high as fuel prices drop

Retail price inflation, an older, less accurate measure still used for inflation-linked government bonds and also some commercial contracts, fell to 2.5% from 2.7% in January

Mar 25, 2020

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Tsunami warnings after magnitude 7.8 quake off Russia's Kuril islands

The Japan Meteorological Association warned against slight tidal changes but said no Tsunami warnings

Mar 25, 2020

How vulnerable is Latin America to Coronavirus? Key data shed light

The coronavirus outbreak has created major stir around the world claiming the lives of more than 16,000 lives globally

Mar 24, 2020

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SoftBank plans $41 billion of asset sales to expand buyback and cut debt

SoftBank's share price has been hammered by investor scepticism over the outlook for Son's bets on start-ups

Mar 23, 2020

Australian coronavirus cases spike, cruise with sick passengers denied entry

Western Australia banned passengers on board the Swiss-owned MSC Magnifica cruise ship from disembarking on Monday

Mar 23, 2020

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Prime Minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern

New Zealand prepares to enter lockdown as coronavirus cases surge

The number of COVID-19 cases in New Zealand shot up to 102, more than double since Friday, as the country reported 36 new infections

Mar 23, 2020

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In the shadow of Ebola and Covid-19, measles rips through Congo

Measles contracted when a carrier coughs or sneezes, carries risks of brain damage, blindness and deafness

Mar 23, 2020

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South Korea reports fewest new coronavirus cases since Feb 29 peak

KCDC said there were 64 new cases on Monday, taking the national tally to 8,961 while the death toll rose by one to 110

Mar 23, 2020

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Governor of Japan's capital urges cooperation to avoid city lockdown

The governor of the Japanese city capital warned the residents that a lockdown of the city was possible if it saw an explosive rise in coronavirus cases

Mar 23, 2020

Pipes carrying water from Malaysia to Singapore run alongside the causeway towards the Woodlands Checkpoint in Singapore

Southeast Asians consider emergency powers, Singapore carrier grounds fleet

Governments in the Southeast Asian countries are scrambling to raise their defences with border closures, entry bans and lockdowns

Mar 23, 2020

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SoftBank shares soar after plan to raise $41 billion to expand share buyback unveiled

The buyback tops the $20 billion in purchases sought by activist hedge fund Elliott Management, which has put pressure on SoftBank to improve shareholder returns

Mar 23, 2020

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Germany's Merkel goes into quarantine after contact with infected doctor

The German Chancellor Angela Merkel went into quarantine on Sunday after she met a doctor who tested positive for Covid-19

Mar 23, 2020

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Japan relents, says Tokyo Olympics may have to be postponed due to coronavirus

Prime Minister Abe said all travelers from the United States, including Japanese citizens, would be asked to go into quarantine for 14 days

Mar 23, 2020

Olympics 2020 nearly ruled out as Canada pulls out of Japan Games

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told the Japanese parliament on Monday the postponing the Olympics may become an option if holding it in its "complete form" became impossible

Mar 23, 2020