Philippines extends capital's coronavirus lockdown to May 15

14 Sept 02:32 Key points summarised by AI

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte extended Manila's stringent coronavirus lockdown until May 15, stretching the capital's quarantine to eight weeks.
Measures will expand to other high-outbreak regions, while lower-risk areas will see modified restrictions allowing partial resumption of work, transport, and commerce.
Duterte offered a 50 million pesos ($986,000) reward to any Filipino who successfully develops a COVID-19 vaccine.
The extended lockdown targets Manila, which accounts for over two-thirds of the country's infections, aiming to prevent health system overload and ramp up testing capacity.

Six injured after car smashes into On Nut shopping mall

Today 22:44 Key points summarised by AI

A 67-year-old woman accidentally drove her car through the glass frontage of a Bangkok shopping mall, injuring six people, including an 81-year-old woman and a 6-year-old girl.
The driver claimed she panicked and pressed the accelerator instead of the brake; she apologized and pledged insurance coverage along with additional financial aid to the victims.