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Indonesia's COVID-19 battle faces crucial test over Eid holiday 21 May 2020 - 11:47 am
Indonesian police order some motorists who could not provide required travel documents to return at a check point in Bandung, West Java on May 20, 2020, during a partial lockdown amid concerns of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic as the government issued
Look, no hands! Thai mall puts pedals in lifts to keep coronavirus at bay 20 May 2020 - 05:19 pm
Modified lift switches are seen at a shopping mall after the Thai government eased isolation measures, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Bangkok, Thailand May 20, 2020. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun
India air travel to resume after two-month pandemic shutdown: Minister 20 May 2020 - 03:32 pm
In this file photo taken on May 8, 2020 airplanes are seen at the Indira Gandhi International airport apron during a government-imposed nationwide lockdown as a preventive measure against the COVID-19 coronavirus, in New Delhi.AFP / Prakash SINGH
Pakistani legislator dies from COVID-19, as highest daily toll recorded 20 May 2020 - 03:10 pm
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Coronavirus behaving differently in China's northeast clusters, expert says 20 May 2020 - 02:35 pm
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Cry hard with a vengeance: Chinese woman sends tonne of onions to ex 20 May 2020 - 11:36 am
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Heavy rains in India and Bangladesh as super cyclone bears down 20 May 2020 - 09:40 am
Men walk past as waves hit a breakwater at Kasimedu fishing harbour in Chennai on May 19, 2020, as Cyclone Amphan barrels towards India's eastern coast. / AFP / Arun SANKAR
Indonesia's capital extends coronavirus measures until June 4 19 May 2020 - 03:21 pm
Police officers stop a number of vehicles passing at the entrance to the Merak Port in Cilegon, Banten, Indonesia on May 19, 2020.  Eko Siswono Toyudho - Anadolu
Trump's use of malaria drug likely to be welcomed in India 19 May 2020 - 02:25 pm
:(FILES) In this file photo taken on April 21, 2020 a Salvadoran Health Ministry worker shows a package of bottles of HydroxyChloroquine pills to be distributed in hospitals in San Salvador, amid the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak.  / AFP / Yuri CORTEZ
Scientists in China believe new drug can stop pandemic 'without vaccine' 19 May 2020 - 01:50 pm
This picture taken on May 14, 2020 shows a researcher at Peking University's Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Genomics conducting tests at their laboratory in Beijing. The Chinese laboratory says it has developed a drug it believes has the power to
Mass evacuations for major cyclone in South Asia 19 May 2020 - 12:40 pm
:A Cyclone Preparedness Programme (CPP) volunteer uses a megaphone to urge residents to evacuate to shelters ahead of the expected landfall of cyclone Amphan in Khulna on May 19, 2020. India and Bangladesh began evacuating more than two million people May
Japan may free more regions from emergency as new virus cases drop -Asahi 19 May 2020 - 12:22 pm
A large screen on a building shows live broadcasting of Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's news conference on Japan's response to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at Kabukicho entertainment district in Tokyo, Japan May 14, 2020. REUTERS/Issei Kato
Australia and China spat over coronavirus inquiry deepens 19 May 2020 - 11:27 am
FILE PHOTO: A man walks near an info board following the easing of restrictions implemented to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), at Darling Harbour near the city centre in Sydney, Australia, May 18, 2020. REUTERS/Loren Elliott/File Ph
Xi to address key WHO meeting after Taiwan drops inclusion bid 18 May 2020 - 12:53 pm
People's Liberation Army (PLA) soldiers are seen next to a poster with a picture of Chinese President Xi Jinping next to the entrance to the Forbidden City in Beijing on May 18, 2020.   AFP / NICOLAS ASFOURI
Indonesia rules out easing lockdowns anytime soon as cases spike 18 May 2020 - 11:14 am
People are seen at a traditional market amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Bogor, near Jakarta, Indonesia May 18, 2020, in this photo taken by Antara Foto. Antara Foto/Arif Firmansyah/via REUTERS
Australians urged to avoid rush hour crush in return to work 18 May 2020 - 11:03 am
Increased foot traffic is seen in the city centre following the easing of restrictions implemented to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Sydney, Australia, May 18, 2020. REUTERS/Loren Elliott
India evacuates thousands threatened by cyclone amid coronavirus pandemic 18 May 2020 - 11:01 am
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Taiwan says did not receive WHO meeting invite, issue off the table for now 18 May 2020 - 10:51 am
Taiwan Health Minister Chen Shih-chung, parliament members and activists hold a news conference about Taiwan's efforts to get into the World Health Organization in Taipei, Taiwan, May 15, 2020. REUTERS/Ann Wang