UK's Johnson scraps COVID restrictions in England
Johnson said he would end all coronavirus restrictions in England including mandatory self-isolation for people with COVID-19.
Tue Feb 22 2022
Protest against coronavirus restrictions turns violent in Brussels
Police fired teargas and used water cannons to disperse protesters pelting officers with cobblestones and fireworks.
Mon Dec 06 2021
Thousands rally in Romania against coronavirus restrictions
Thousands of people demonstrated in the main squares of the Romanian capital against new coronavirus restrictions to take effect on Sunday.
Sun Oct 03 2021
Nine Hong Kong activists get 6-10 months in prison for unauthorised Tiananmen vigil
The last two vigils were banned by police citing coronavirus restrictions on public gatherings.
Wed Sep 15 2021
Indonesia schools start cautious reopening after devastating virus wave
Indonesia's capital Jakarta reopened 600 of its schools on Monday as coronavirus restrictions eased.
Mon Aug 30 2021
Thousands descend on UK music festival amid rise in COVID-19 cases
It is one of the biggest gatherings since most coronavirus restrictions were lifted earlier this week.
Fri Jul 23 2021
Second vaccine dose on holiday? Italy gets organised
Many are prioritising taking a much-needed break after months of coronavirus restrictions.
Fri Jun 11 2021
Vienna's musicians find their voice after months of silence
They are dusting off their instruments after Austria's easing of coronavirus restrictions allowed cultural venues to open their doors again.
Sun May 30 2021
COVID-19: Feeling lonely in lockdown? Try hugging a sheep
A German farm is offering people who are feeling deprived of human contact due to coronavirus restrictions the opportunity to cuddle a sheep.
Sun Mar 14 2021
What you need to know about the coronavirus right now
Australia's Victoria state will start easing coronavirus restrictions from Friday night.
Fri Feb 26 2021
Hong Kong holds scaled-down Lunar New Year fairs amid COVID-19, China crackdown
Hong Kong's Lunar New Year fairs are subdued this year amid coronavirus restrictions and a sweeping national security law.
Thu Feb 11 2021
Dutch police detain 240 nationwide as anti-lockdown protests turn violent
The unrest came on the second day of new, tougher coronavirus restrictions.
Mon Jan 25 2021
Thousands march in Vienna against coronavirus restrictions
Chanting demonstrators - many without masks - held signs including "Kurz Must Go" and "Make Influenza Great Again".
Sun Jan 17 2021
Anne Hathaway races to release 'Locked Down' COVID-19 rom-com
The film tells the story of a couple on the verge of breaking up, until coronavirus restrictions leave them stuck together in London.
Fri Jan 15 2021
Millions face new UK virus restrictions; border chaos eases
Millions of people in the U.K. faced tough new coronavirus restrictions Saturday, with Scotland and Northern Ireland demanding tighter measures.
Sun Dec 27 2020
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024