Aust missionary fraud verdict delayed
A judge in Cambodia says he needs more time before handing down a verdict in the criminal fraud case of Australian missionary Martin Chan.


Philippines extends coronavirus lockdown
The Philippines' coronavirus lockdowns were due to end next week but will now be extended until April 30.


China reports no virus deaths in past day
China is reporting no new deaths from the coronavirus over the past 24 hours, with numbers of daily new deaths hovering in the single digits for weeks.


Asia shares to climb after Wall St rallies
Asian markets poised to attempt another day of gains; Hong Kong futures up; Australia futures also rise in early trade; Nikkei futures open lower.


India in race to head off virus epidemic
India is struggling to ramp up testing for coronavirus to stop it multiplying among its 1.3 billion people, many living in unhygienic and crammed conditions.


Indonesia has biggest rise in virus cases
Indonesia has reported its biggest daily rise in coronavirus cases.


Singapore flags $US3.5bn in stimulus
Singapore has announced an extra $S5.1 billion in stimulus spending to counter the economic impact of the coronavirus.


SKorea has lowest virus increase since Feb
South Korea is showing a clear downward coronavirus trend that began in March, after peaking at the end of February with over 900 cases recorded in a day.


India lights candles to fight 'darkness'
People confined to their homes in India have gathered at their doors, balconies and windows at 9pm in a show of solidarity in the fight against COVID-19.


Singapore reports record new virus cases
Singapore says it will quarantine nearly 20,000 migrant workers in their dormitories for two weeks amid the coronavirus outbreak.


Virus prompts Sri Lanka prison release
The Sri Lankan government has released more than 2900 prisoners as part of efforts to contain the coronavirus.


'Angry' Filipino man shot dead by police
Police have shot dead a man for refusing to follow restrictions to curb the spread of the coronavirus in the Philippines.