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Indonesia capital sets up disinfectant-spraying booths to fight virus
Indonesia’s capital is installing hand-washing stations and disinfectant-spraying booths across the city of 10 million people to try to curb an accelerating spread of coronavirus…
Japan, spared mass outbreak so far, now sees ‘national crisis’ after Tokyo surge
Japan, so far spared the mass spread of coronavirus that has hit Europe and North America, took urgent new steps on Thursday to respond to…
How to Take and Annotate Screenshots on iPad Using Apple Pencil
As an avid iPad user, you might be taking screenshots and annotating them quite often using the Apple Pencil. A new shortcut introduced in iPadOS…
Cambodia scraps plans for Mekong hydropower dams
Campaigners welcome decision which allays fears for fragile biodiversity and communities dependent on river for livelihood A Cambodian government decision to postpone building new hydropower…
Indonesia warns of escalating coronavirus cases, adds restrictions on foreign travellers
Indonesia is bracing for a significant increase in coronavirus cases as it widens efforts to locate and test victims, health ministry official Achmad Yurianto said…
Indonesia capital shuts schools as coronavirus cases spread
Indonesia’s capital city will close all schools and order remote teaching for at least two weeks to curb the spread of coronavirus, Jakarta’s governor said…
World markets plunge deepens as virus panic worsens
Asia’s stock markets crashed on Friday as panic gripping world financial markets deepened, and even haven assets such as gold and bonds were ditched to…
With tourist trade down, hungry wild monkeys storm city in Thailand in search of food
“There’s normally a lot of tourists here to feed the monkeys but now there are not as many, because of the coronavirus,” a person in…
The National Cancel Japan Tour Dates Due to Coronavirus
The National have become the latest band to cancel concerts in Asia due to coronavirus concerns. “Much to our disappointment, in the interest of public…
Green Day Postpone Asian Tour Due to Coronavirus Concerns
Add Green Day to the growing list of bands postponing their Asian tour dates. The veteran punk band announced in a statement that they’d be moving…
Hadaka Matsuri: Thousands take part in Japan's 'Naked Festival'
Men in loincloths compete to be ‘luckiest of the year’ Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/naked-festival-japan-okayama-saidaiji-temple-a9338506.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it with you. The Article…
Stormzy tour: Rapper cancels Asia shows due to coronavirus fears
Grime artist promises to reschedule dates Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/stormzy-coronavirus-tour-dates-cancelled-asia-a9333491.html Indie Brew found this story and shared it with you. The Article Was Written/Published By: Jacob Stolworthy
Indonesia floods trigger landslides killing at least seven people
Rescue efforts being hampered by power cuts and blocked roads Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/indonesia-floods-deaths-landslides-displace-evacuate-north-sumatra-a9309346.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it with you. The Article…
Elephant found wandering around five-star hotel in Sri Lanka
Natta Kota, a male Asian bull elephant, regularly roams around corridors of Jetwing Yala hotel Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/elephant-hotel-sri-lanka-video-jetwing-yala-a9292711.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared…
Taal volcano news – as it happened: 'Life-threatening' eruption risk remains as thousands of evacuated residents warned not to return to danger zone
Soldiers and police stop desperate villagers from returning to danger zone Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/www.independent.co.uk Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it with you. The…
Deadly Mystery Virus Spreads Outside China to New Countries
Health officials in Thailand and Japan have announced that a strange new virus, which has killed two people and sickened dozens of others in China,…
WATCH lightning strike over Taal Volcano in the Philippines during 1st eruption in DECADES
The Philippines’ Taal volcano has erupted, spewing a large column of ash which prompted raised alert levels and the evacuation of nearby communities. Making the…
Asia on high alert amid fears mystery pneumonia virus in China could spread
Passengers from Wuhan to undergo temperature screening as precautionary measure Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/china-pneumonia-virus-outbreak-thailand-vietnam-malaysia-wuhan-a9272241.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it with you. The Article…
Human heads and bodies found on boat believed to have come from North Korea
Discovery made after vessel washed into Japanese waters Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/human-heads-north-korea-boat-bodies-found-boat-japan-island-sado-a9262296.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it with you. The Article Was Written/Published…
Philippines earthquake: Powerful 6.9-magnitude quake strikes near Davao city
A powerful earthquake measuring 6.9-magnitude has struck the Philippines near the city of Davao, sending people fleeing in panic from homes and shops and raising…
What it’s like to take a vacation in Singapore’s Changi Airport
Singapore’s Changi Airport is rated the #1 airport in the world by most entities that rate airports. It has theme parks, free movies, a retro…
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