Global impact of coronavirus could range from $77B to $347B: Asian Development Bank
SINGAPORE, Mar 8, 2020, The Business Times. The economic impact of the Covid-19 outbreak could…
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Canceling Tokyo Olympics would lower Japan GDP growth by 1.4 per cent: Estimate
TOKYO, Mar 8, 2020, Kyodo. If the ongoing spread of the new coronavirus forces Japan…
Coronavirus ‘highly sensitive’ to high temperatures, but don’t bank on summer killing it off: Studies
BEIJING, Mar 8, 2020, SCMP. The virus that causes Covid-19 may have a temperature sweet…
40 per cent of Tehran population to contract coronavirus: Expert
TEHRAN, Mar 7, 2020, Anadolu. An Iranian infectious disease specialist expected as much as 40%…
US excludes Chinese face masks, medical gear from tariffs as coronavirus spreads
WASHINGTON D.C., Mar 7, 2020, Reuters. The United States Trade Representative’s office in recent days…
India’s agencies point to Pakistan’s link in anti-CAA protests
NEW DELHI, Mar 7, 2020, Hindustan Times. The government has specific evidence that Pakistan’s deep…
China will not join so-called China-U.S.-Russia arms control negotiations: Spokesperson
BEIJING, Mar 7, 2020, Xinhua. China has no intention to take part in the so-called…
Japan to invalidate 2.8 million visas for Chinese amid virus fears
TOKYO, Mar 7, 2020, Kyodo. Japan will temporarily nullify 2.8 million visas held by Chinese…
[Analytics] Thailand caught in a destabilizing viral spiral
A perfect storm of economic headwinds and political turbulence is buffeting Thai Prime Minister Prayut…
Robots help medics combat epidemic in China
BEIJING, Mar 7, 2020, China Daily. Chinese tech company Cheetah Mobile Inc is leveraging its…
Hundreds of Vietnamese fishing boats intrude into Chinese waters: Beijing-based think tank
BEIJING, Mar 7, 2020, SCMP. More than 300 Vietnamese fishing boats ventured into Chinese waters…
Samsung launches Galaxy S20 smartphones in 20 countries
SEOUL, Mar 6, 2020, Yonhap. Samsung Electronics Co. said Friday its new flagship smartphone line…