Moon declares war on coronavirus as South Korean cases cross 5,000
All govt agencies to be on 24-hour alert, boost emergency response. South Korean President Moon Jae-in has declared “war” against the coronavirus as the number of…
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Two new Covid-19 cases in Singapore, one linked to Wizlearn Technologies; no new patients discharged
MOH said on Tuesday that of the 32 confirmed cases still in hospital, most are stable, while seven are in critical condition in the intensive care unit, one more than on Monday.…
National Games in Laos postponed again due to Covid-19 concerns
Xieng Khuang province’s 11th National Games scheduled for March 22 to April 1 have been postponed according to an official announcement recently. Although Laos has not recorded…
Manufacturing PMI of Malaysia slips to 48.5 in February, Covid-19 affects export orders
As the manufacturing sector was adversely impacted by a dip in export order, lack of raw materials and coronavirus ( Covid-19 ) outbreak in China, Malaysia’s manufacturing…
29 COVID-19 deaths: breakdown
Patients in Daegu die waiting for hospital beds. Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data shows that COVID-19 deaths in South Korea are linked to existing medical…
Shincheonji founder Lee Man-hee tested for coronavirus
The founder of a religious sect at the center of a coronavirus outbreak in South Korea underwent testing Saturday for the new virus The founder of a religious sect at the center…
Postponing Xi’s visit considered
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Japan as a state guest in early April is being considered to be postponed by the Japanese and Chinese governments due to the spread of…
China works to curb imports of infections
Country takes measures to prevent transnational spread of epidemic. China has taken scientific and active measures to curb cases of novel coronavirus pneumonia being imported from…
Budget debate: Coronavirus concerns present long-term opportunities, say MPs
Many have little savings to see them though a work drought, she said, noting that a number of events and work assignments have been cancelled or deferred as a result of the…
Vietnamese students in South Korea on a knife-edge amid coronavirus epidemic
After being notified of a SARS-CoV-2 infected case at Ajou University Hospital in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, five minutes walk from her apartment, Phuong Duyen decided to…