Opposition slams govt for not evacuating Pakistanis stuck in virus-hit China
ISLAMABAD, Feb 1, 2020, Pakistan Today. Opposition lawmakers in Senate on Friday slammed the government’s…
China
The People’s Republic of China is an economy of 1.3 billion people. When it joined APEC in 1991, it had a real GDP of USD 906 billion and a per capita GDP of USD 788. Today it is the second-largest economy in the world. By 2016, its real GDP has risen to USD 9.5 trillion, while its per capita GDP increased nine-fold to USD 6,800.
Visitors with recent travel history to China not allowed to enter or transit in Singapore
SINGAPORE, Jan 31, 2020, The Straits Times. All travellers arriving from mainland China who had…
First two persons infected with coronavirus identified in Russia
MOSCOW, Jan 31, 2020, TASS. Two persons infected with coronavirus have been identified in Russia,…
Three Vietnamese fined, two Thais arrested for spreading fake news on Wuhan coronavirus
HANOI, Jan 31, 2020, VN Express, AFP, The ASEAN Post. Financial penalties have been imposed…
Russia-China railway passenger traffic suspended until March 1
MOSCOW, Jan 31, 2020, TASS. Passenger railway traffic between Russia and China is temporarily suspended…
Twitter launches #coronavirus search prompt to prioritise official info on outbreak
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31, 2020, Malay Mail. Social media giant Twitter has joined public health…
China envoy says East Malaysia travel ban regrettable, hopes for reversal
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 31, 2020, Malay Mail. China’s ambassador to Malaysia Bai Tian said he was…
[Analytics] China coronavirus could hit Beijing’s ability to meet US trade war deal import demands
Coronavirus originating in Wuhan has sent agriculture commodity prices tumbling and led to extended shutdown…
China’s death toll rises to 213, total confirmed cases hit 9,692
BEIJING, Jan 31, 2020, Bloomberg, Reuters. The number of people in China killed by the…
[Analytics] India’s Northeast is the gateway to greater Indo-Pacific engagement
India’s Northeastern states — a strategic plank situated between Delhi and Southeast Asia over the…
Coronavirus declared global health emergency
GENEVA, Jan 30, 2020, BBC. Coronavirus has been declared a global emergency by the World…
Australian man in Wuhan says many Aussies will stay rather than go to Christmas Island
WUHAN, Jan 30, 2020, The Guardian. An Australian man currently under lockdown in Wuhan says…