Tributes to revered music executive Andre Harrell, who helped launch the careers of Mary J. Blige and Sean Combs, poured out on social media.

The agency announced approval for the diagnostic method on Saturday. Cheaper and easier to administer than genetic tests for the virus, it could potentially expand to daily testing of millions.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with University of Texas at San Antonio professor of clinical psychology, Dr. Mary McNaughton-Cassill, about common stress responses to disasters and other traumatic events.

The company's CEO tweeted Saturday that the automaker is seeking legal action against Alameda County. The billionaire executive has been sharply critical of shelter-in-place orders in recent weeks.

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Deaths from the COVID-19 epidemic in Italy climbed by 194 on Saturday, against 243 the day before, the Civil Protection Agency said, while the daily tally of new cases fell to 1,083 from 1,327 on Friday.

The number of people who have died from coronavirus infections in France rose by 80 to 26,310 on Saturday, the health ministry said, a much smaller daily increase than the previous day when it was 243.

Mexico's health ministry confirmed 1,938 new cases of coronavirus infection on Saturday, along with 193 additional deaths, as government models projected that infections could peak this weekend.

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 667 to 169,218, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Sunday.

Three children in New York have died from a rare inflammatory syndrome believed to be linked to the novel coronavirus, Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Saturday, a development that may augur a pandemic risk for the very young.

Malaysia's government extended the time frame for movement and business curbs by another four weeks to June 9, amid a gradual reopening of economic activity stunted by the coronavirus pandemic.

Three senior officials guiding the U.S. response to the coronavirus pandemic were in self-quarantine on Saturday after coming into contact with someone who had tested positive for the disease, their agencies and spokesmen said.

As states across the nation continue to reopen despite coronavirus cases climbing, the impact on minority and low-income groups become more apparent.

All L.A. County Superior Court bench officers will be required to wear face coverings while on the bench or in courthouse public areas, the court said.

Los Angeles County public health officials reported 1,011 new coronavirus cases and 44 related deaths Saturday.

The need for food in L.A. County has reached record levels, putting food banks under pressure to deliver even while their normal supply chains are disrupted.

At least 100 protesters gathered outside the residence of Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, with marchers calling for the economy to reopen and condemning the health orders enacted in response to the coronavirus outbreak.

MLB is expected to submit a proposal to players Tuesday to start the season in early July. The Dodgers and Angels would play at home and largely on the West Coast.

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Growthwell plans to use the funding to expand its alternative protein product range, among others.

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The startups in this cohort have raised over $39 million.

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Oriente is the parent company of Finmas, Cashalo and Finizi, three online lenders operating in SE Asia.

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Archipelago's second fund will deploy 40-50% of its corpus in the Philippines.

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Startups in health care and deliveries have managed to raise millions to accelerate their expansion.

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The fund will support initiatives that respond to community needs in Singapore amidst virus outbreak.

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Bayfront Infrastructure Management is collaborating with 15 banks for infrastructure loan acquisitions.

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The company went into receivership in February after DBS appointed KPMG as the receiver.

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Headlines this week were dominated by more companies running into trouble amid the virus crisis.

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AsiaKredit provides consumer finance products to underserved consumers in the Philippines.

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The deal marks ARA Asset Management's entry into the fintech sector.

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The deal values the 50-storey office development at S$1.68 billion ($1.2 billion).

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An EY survey shows how competition in the M&A space is likely to come in from private capital players.

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The transaction is expected to close during the second quarter of 2020.

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Atento claims to be the largest customer relationship management and BPO player in Latin America.

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China continued to dominate the megadeal market in the week, with car trader Chehaoduo alone bagging $200 million.

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Despite the recent pressure of Covid-19, key SEA co-living operators said they would continue to expand this year.

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The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) returned nearly $200 million to Malaysia in May.

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Most economists have cemented their expectations for the MAS to ease policy at its review scheduled for April.

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The Malaysian government announced a nationwide lockdown from March 18 to 31 to avoid the spread of the novel coronavirus.

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The firm is in talks with a host of investors in Singapore, Thailand, Cambodia and Indonesia, apart from its home market.

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EPF has been open to increasing its overseas portfolio to diversify its investment risk.

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It is exploring setting up a vehicle to take over the debt of Malaysia Airlines and AirAsia.

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Measures announced by the govt, such as tax and loan deferments, are unlikely to boost VC investments.

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The startup was looking to foray into Thailand and Singapore this year.

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