Short Position - Cashing in on Covid-19

Hubei capital to maintain testing residents

WUHAN: Wuhan city, where the Coivd-19 pandemic began, is still testing residents regularly despite relaxing its tough two-month lockdown, with the country wary of a rebound in cases even as it sets its sights on normalising the economy.

Factbox: Europe begins to consider easing coronavirus lockdowns

(Reuters) - Some European countries have announced plans to ease restrictions on social life, transport and cross-border travel put in place since mid-March to battle the spread of the novel coronavirus.

Doping: Russian ban could harm Olympic movement during coronavirus crisis - minister

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian Sports Minister Oleg Matytsin said on Friday officials should not rule against the country in its appeal to overturn a doping ban because it would undermine the Olympic movement as the world struggles to contain the coronavirus.

O&G counters fall as demand for oil shrinking

PETALING JAYA: Oil and gas (O&G) stock corrected after a five-day rally as global oil price retreated as the market reckons that the cut in production by OPEC would not be able to sustain the price for long.

Covid-19: US Justice Department tracks virus disinformation by Russia, China

The US Justice Department is tracking disinformation campaigns worldwide by Russia and China aimed at sowing divisions over the coronavirus crisis, according to John Demers, head of the department’s national security division.

Asian shares steady after Wall St caps best week since 1974

BANGKOK (AP): Asian shares are steady in quiet Good Friday trading after Wall Street closed out its best week in 45 years thanks to the Federal Reserve's titanic effort to support the economy through the coronavirus crisis.

Russia reports new record daily rise of coronavirus cases

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia on Monday reported 2,558 new cases of the novel coronavirus, a record daily rise, bringing its overall nationwide tally to 18,328.

In war-torn Syria, digital learning battles power cuts

Staring into a smartphone camera in an empty classroom in rebel-held northwest Syria, geography teacher Danielle Dbeis addresses students confined at home away from the novel coronavirus.

U.N. Security Council meets over coronavirus as it struggles to act

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The United Nations Security Council met for the first time on Thursday to discuss the coronavirus pandemic as the 15-member body - charged with maintaining international peace and security - struggles to agree on whether it should take any action.