Countries Worldwide Try To Figure Out When To Lift COVD-19 Restrictions
A look at how Kenya, India and the United Kingdom are dealing with the issue of when and how to reopen after the coronavirus lockdown.
Asia
Singapore Was A Shining Star In COVID-19 Control — Until It Wasn't
The Southeast Asian city-state was lauded as a success story when it came to controlling the coronavirus. Now, it's facing an enormous outbreak in the cramped quarters where migrant laborers live.
North And South Korean Forces Briefly Trade Gunfire Along Border
South Korean soldiers fired back after bullets struck a guard post in the demilitarized zone Sunday morning, according to the Yonhap News Agency. It's the first reported incident since 2017.
North Korea's Kim Reappears In Public After Speculation About His Health
North Korean media, cited by South Korea's Yonhap News Agency, said he attended a ceremony marking the completion of a fertilizer plant in a town just north of the capital, Pyongyang.
India Extends Nationwide Coronavirus Lockdown By 2 Weeks
A previous lockdown extension was due to expire Sunday, but has been extended through May 18. Starting Monday, areas will be divided into zones according to the concentration of COVID-19 cases.
Vietnam Lifts Quarantine Restrictions As No Deaths Are Reported
Vietnam reports only 270 confirmed COVID-19 cases and zero deaths. The country started lifting strict quarantine measures this week to ease the extreme economic hardship it is facing.
Fearing Infection, Some In Indonesia Refuse Nearby Burial Of COVID-19 Victims
In Jakarta, special police units have guarded burial processions for COVID-19 victims, after protesters blocked streets to prevent the dead from being transported to cemeteries.
How To Nab Suspects While Social Distancing? Indian Police Try Giant Tongs
"We call it a 'social distancing clamp' or a 'lockdown-breaker catcher,' " a policeman in Chandigarh, India, tells NPR.
Conspiracy Theories Abound In Pakistan, Worsening Spread Of The Coronavirus
Some people in Pakistan hide COVID-19 symptoms, fearing stigma, and dying alone as a result. Others claim that the virus is fake and that doctors just kill patients.
Mumbai's Historic Ramadan Food Bazaar Closes For The First Time — Due To Coronavirus
The famous food stalls and shops on Mumbai's Mohammed Ali Road are closed during India's lockdown. "This is the first time I'm seeing Mohammed Ali Road come to a standstill," says a restaurant owner.