Malaysia’s PM says coronavirus not at critical stage to stop tourism from China
KLANG, Jan 26, 2020, Malay Mail. Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad today said the…
Japan
Japan is an economy of 127 million people and one of the 12 founding members of APEC. In 1989, Japan’s real GDP was USD 4.4 trillion, and its real per capita GDP was USD 36,000. By 2016, its real GDP grew to USD 6 trillion, while its per capita GDP to USD 48,000. It is the world’s third largest economy.
China temporarily bans wildlife animal trade as death toll rises to 56, more than 2,000 infected
WUHAN, Jan 26, 2020, AFP, Reuters, Bloomberg, NY Times. More than 2,000 people have been…
Singapore and Malaysia both report fourth confirmed coronavirus cases
SINGAPORE, Jan 25, 2020, AFP, SCMP. Singapore and Malaysia both reported their fourth confirmed cases…
Major Russian travel companies suspend sales of tours to China
MOSCOW, Jan 25, 2020, TASS. Russia’s biggest travel companies suspended sales of tours to China…
China says 25 people have died from the coronavirus as South Korea, Japan confirm second cases
BEIJING, Jan 24, 2020, CNBC. China’s National Health Commission said as many as 25 people…
S. Korea going all-out to prevent spread of killer virus during Seollal holyday
SEOUL, Jan 23, 2020, Yonhap. South Korea’s public health authorities on Thursday remained on alert…
Korea’s 2019 growth slowest in decade, Q4 expansion faster than expected
SEOUL, Jan 22, 2020, Yonhap. The South Korean economy expanded at the slowest pace in…
Man in US diagnosed with new coronavirus, 1st case outside Asia
WASHINGTON D.C., Jan 22, 2020, Kyodo. A man residing near Seattle has been diagnosed with…
6 people dead, almost 300 infected as China confirms Wuhan virus can be spread by humans
HONG KONG, Jan 21, 2020, CNN. Officials in China are racing to contain the spread…
Wuhan virus: China reports fourth death in pneumonia outbreak, 15 medical workers infected
SHANGHAI, Jan 21, 2020, Reuters, Bloomberg. A fourth person has died from pneumonia in the…
Vietnam aims for $9B worth of fishery exports in 2020
HANOI, Jan 21, 2020, VNA. Vietnam has targeted to earn 9 billion USD from fishery…
France agrees to take back 43 illegal waste containers from Malaysia
PARIS, Jan 21, 2020, Reuters. Malaysia has shipped 43 illegal plastic waste containers back to…