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Drive-in theatres like this one in Madrid have enjoyed a resurgence in popularity in the coronavirus era because of the easy prospect for social distancing

Europe Moves Ahead With Lockdown Easing, But Caution In Asia

Europe moves ahead with lockdown easing, but caution in Asia

10% Of Diabetics Die Within Days Of Coronavirus Hospitalisation: Study

Worse blood sugar control in and of itself did not seem to impact a patient's outcome

10% of diabetics die within days of coronavirus hospitalisation: study

Nissan Posts Staggering Loss For Fiscal 2020, Plans More Plant Closures

Nissan was already battling weak demand as well as the fallout from the arrest of former boss Carlos Ghosn, currently an international fugitive after jumping bail and fleeing Japan

Nissan will close plants in Spain, Indonesia and elsewhere.

COVID-19: world toll

France Further Eases Lockdown, As Others Reimpose Distancing Measures

France further eases lockdown, as others reimpose distancing measures

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A staff member greeted students with an elbow bump as they returned to Kyungbock High School in Seoul after being closed for more than two-months because of coronavirus

South Korea Sees Biggest Jump In Virus Cases In Seven Weeks

South Korea sees biggest jump in virus cases in seven weeks

Uber-India

Uber Cuts 25% Of Workforce In India, As Ride Hailing Services Slowly Resume

Uber cut 600 jobs in India, but no drivers

Samsung Galaxy Watch

Is Samsung Equipping Future Galaxy Watch With ECG Feature?

Now that Samsung has acquired clearance to activate the ECG function on its Galaxy Watch Active 2 wearable, should fans expect the South Korean giant to produce more ECG-equipped smartwatches in the future?

South Korean soldiers patrolling along a barbed wire fence at the Demilitarized Zone with North Korea

UN Says Both Koreas Broke Armistice In DMZ Shooting

UN says both Koreas broke armistice in DMZ shooting

Blackpink

How Blackpink's Jennie Boosted 'High Teen' Vintage Fashion Trend In South Korea

Vintage '90s clothing is officially the new black, thanks to Blackpink member Jennie Kim.

Members return to World Class Laugar, one of Iceland's biggest gyms, after the goverment lifted more coronavirus restrictions on Monday

Partygoers Celebrate As Iceland's Nightclubs Reopen

Partygoers celebrate as Iceland's nightclubs reopen

The health ministry recommends limiting the number of visitors to beaches, creating boundaries and spacing umbrellas four metres apart

Tourism In The Pandemic: 'Travel Bubbles' Might Save Your Summer Plans

Tourists from countries with low levels of novel coronavirus infections could be allowed to travel freely without a mandatory 14-day quarantine.

GALAXY WATCH ACTIVE 2

Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 ECG Feature Now Approved In South Korea

Samsung finally acquired clearance to activate the Galaxy Watch Active 2's ECG feature, which means users will soon be able to use the device to monitor their blood pressure and heart rhythm on the go.

The COVID-19 Command and Control Centre has been set up to coordinate the efforts of Dubai's doctors, epidemiologists and other professionals

Pandemic Gives Dubai Chance To Put Tech To The Test

Pandemic gives Dubai chance to put tech to the test

A South Korean woman casts her ballot for the parliamentary elections at a polling station in Seoul on April 15

Were The April Parliamentary Elections In South Korea Rigged And Fraudulent?

The DPK’s historic, landslide victory in the elections raised suspicions of fraud

Health officials disinfect a high school in Seoul as schools are set to re-open, firstly to high school seniors, following the government's decision to relax coronavirus restrictions.

As South Korea Reopens Schools, A Glimpse Of The New Normal — And The Risks

This re-opening is very staged and comes with the likelihood of students being sent home at a moment’s notice if a new case is detected.

A woman has her temperature taken as foreign diplomats and embassy staff prepare to board a flight to Vladivostok at Pyongyang International Airport

Still No Coronavirus Cases In North Korea, Russian Ambassador Says There's No Reason To Doubt

North Korea was among the first countries to seal its border with China after COVID-19 first emerged, said Alexander Matsegora, Russia's ambassador to the country.

Students are wearing wings to maintain social distancing in Taiyuan in China's northern Shanxi province

Asia Virus Latest: Cyclone Prompts Infection Fears; Tokyo 2020 Logo Row

Asia virus latest: cyclone prompts infection fears; Tokyo 2020 logo row

Son Heung-min is shown the red card after he kicked out at Antonio Rudiger

Premier League Rumors: Former Red Devils Goalkeeper Bats For Son Over Kane

Legendary goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel feels that Heung-Min Son is a more reasonable target than Kane from Tottenham.

Empty stands are an unwelcome sight for fans and players

Piped Noise, Robots And Sex Dolls: What Happens In Stadiums Without Fans

Piped noise, robots and sex dolls: what happens in stadiums without fans

The mannequins appeared at a football match in South Korea on Sunday. Picture supplied by Yonhap news agency via AFP

Korean Football Club Get Record Fine Over Sex Dolls In Stands

Korean football club get record fine over sex dolls in stands

An empty Hollywood Boulevard, where tourists once flocked for film premieres, as reopenings in California virus hotspot Los Angeles County faces delays

California To Reopen Filming, But Virus Hub Los Angeles 'Weeks Behind'

California to reopen filming, but virus hub Los Angeles 'weeks behind'

LG Group, one of South Korea's biggest corporations, has been reeling after two deadly accidents at its LG Chem facilities

LG Chairman Apologises Over Gas Leak, Fire

LG chairman apologises over gas leak, fire

Hugs after goals will be banned under the new guidelines

No Hugs As China Football Draws Up Coronavirus Battle Plan

No hugs as China football draws up coronavirus battle plan

Around 440,000 final-year students are the first to return to school

Schools Reopen In South Korea As Virus Fears Ease

Schools reopen in South Korea as virus fears ease

US officials have repeatedly accused Huawei of stealing American trade secrets

China Strikes Back At U.S. Sanctions On Huawei Technologies, Warns Of Repercussions

Huawei is the world’s largest supplier of telecom network equipment

League of Legends Team Dignitas

Riot Games To Host Mid-Season Streamathon To Help Raise Funds For COVID-19

The 48-hour global live stream will kick start on May 29 through May 31.

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