Tokyo: Japan's prime minister proposed a state of emergency for several major regions seeing a sharp rise in coronavirus cases, as well as a stimulus package worth $1 trillion to cushion the impact on the world's third-biggest economy.
The official declaration of the state of emergency would likely come as soon as Tuesday, Shinzo Abe told reporters, as the country grapples with a recent spike in coronavirus cases, especially in the capital Tokyo.
Meanwhile, Singapore has put nearly 20,000 migrant workers under quarantine for two weeks after a growing number of infections were detected in their dormitories.
Authorities reported 120 new virus cases Sunday, the highest jump in a single day, with many linked to the dorms.
Many workers from less affluent countries -- particularly parts of South Asia -- come to Singapore to work in construction, and are typically housed in large dormitory complexes.
