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National 5 years ago

Tegal Council deputy speaker named suspect for holding crowded concert

Tegal Police in Central Java named Tegal Council Deputy Speaker Wasmad Edi Susilo a suspect on Monday for holding a crowded dangdut concert last week in defiance of COVID-19 restrictions.

Entertainment 5 years ago

Protest over lack of social distance cancels Madrid opera

Spain's main opera house, the Teatro Real in Madrid, defended itself Monday after it had to cancel a performance when a small group of spectators loudly protested against being seated too close to each other amid a spike in COVID-19 infections.

National 5 years ago

Mahfud MD asks artists, cultural practitioners to promote health protocols

Coordinating Legal, Political, and Security Affairs Minister Mahfud MD encouraged artists and cultural practitioners in the region to campaign for public adherence to health protocols during his visit to Yogyakarta on Saturday.

Art & Culture 5 years ago

Japan's kabuki theater resumes, socially distanced, after coronavirus hiatus

Japan's stately traditional kabuki theater resumed performances on Saturday after a five-month break due to the novel coronavirus, with musicians in masks, actors farther apart on stage and only half the usual number of seats.

Food 5 years ago

'Model' customers keep Tokyo diners at social distance

The coronavirus pandemic might have left many restaurants empty, but one establishment in Tokyo is relying on some model customers to enforce social distancing: life-like mannequins keeping diners from getting too close.

Lifestyle 5 years ago

Masks and social distancing at Dolce & Gabbana's first COVID-era catwalk

No air kissing and no hugs, a safely distanced front row and face masks were de rigueur as Dolce & Gabbana had to rewrite the rules of high-end fashion engagement with one of the first physical shows of the COVID-19 era.

Health 5 years ago

One meter or two? The science behind social distancing

Why such a range of “safe” distances? That’s because social distancing is a complex problem with many variable influencing factors. Here are four of the most important ones.

Art & Culture 5 years ago

The next stage: UK theaters adapt to social distancing

London's West End has traditionally drawn people from all over the world to see its shows but theaters have been forced to reinvent themselves because of the coronavirus outbreak

Science & Tech 5 years ago

Smartphone tool helps users keep social distance

Smartphone users have a new way to keep their distance -- a tool that lets them know when people are getting closer than pandemic guidelines recommend.