May 29, Friday, 2020 (1:30 p.m.) Newsline

  1. Japan’s jobless rate ticked up in April as a consequence of the coronavirus pandemic.
  2. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo says he will authorize the right for business operators to deny entry to anyone who does not wear a mask or face coverning.
  3. The South Korean government says it will step up measures in and around Seoul to stop the further spread of coronavirus infections following a surge in confirmed cases.