US extends travel ban to UK, Ireland, reviews domestic curbs
WASHINGTON D.C., Mar 15, 2020, AFP. The United States said Saturday (Mar 14) it was…
novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV – Covid-19)
France and Spain to follow Italy into lockdown, Spain PM’s wife tests positive
MADRID, Mar 15, 2020, Reuters, AP. Spain put its 47 million inhabitants under partial lockdown…
Hubei city reopens for business, then closes again 30 minutes later
WUHAN, Mar 15, 2020, SCMP. Authorities in a central Chinese city close to the epicentre…
[Analytics] All the shows and movies shut down or delayed because of coronavirus
When Tom Hanks announced on Wednesday that he and Rita Wilson had tested positive for…
Thai tourism ministry hopes for post-virus tourist bounce
BANGKOK, Mar 14, 2020, Bangkok Post. The Tourism and Sports Ministry is expecting 36.9 million…
Domestic coffee prices edge down in Vietnam
HANOI, Mar 14, 2020, VN Express. Vietnam’s domestic coffee prices slipped this week due to…
Metro Manila quarantine: Travel only to get supplies and for work until Apr 14
MANILA, Mar 14, 2020, PhilStar. The Palace has released a memorandum operationalizing community quarantine imposed…
Weakness of the yuan is strongly affecting the revenue of Myanmar’s traders
NAY PYI TAW, Mar 14, 2020, Myanmar Times. Despite the gradual resumption of border trade…
Indonesia’s govt says $1.6B income tax breaks available only in manufacturing sector
JAKARTA, Mar 14, 2020, Jakarta Globe. The government on Friday provided some details on new…
Coronavirus test negative, says Brasilia’s president Bolsonaro on social media
RIO DE JANEIRO, Mar 14, 2020, The Rio Times. President Jair Bolsonaro reported on his…
India’s Rajasthan goes into lockdown mode
NEW DELHI, Mar 14, 2020, Hindustan Times. The Rajasthan government has ordered closure of schools,…
Jack Ma foundation to donate 1 mln masks and 500,000 testing kits to US
HANGZHOU, Mar 14, 2020, Xinhua. The Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba Foundation will donate 1…