Japan’s Nikkei logs biggest point fall in 30 yrs amid worsening virus fears
TOKYO, Mar 13, 2020, Kyodo. The benchmark Nikkei stock index on Friday morning saw its…
novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV – Covid-19)
Asia-Pacific markets slump after US stocks fell into bear market territory
BEIJING, Mar 13, 2020, China Daily. The recent panicky sell-offs on Wall Street have roiled…
Some Covid-19 recovered patients may have reduced lung function: Hong Kong doctors
HONG KONG, Mar 12, 2020, SCMP. Some patients who recovered from Covid-19 have suffered reduced…
[Analytics] Global economy faces a ‘$2 trillion hit’
The United Nations has warned that the global economy faces “a US$2 trillion hit” in…
Panic over pandemic in India: Sensex crashes over 3,000 points, Nifty below 9,600
NEW DELHI, Mar 12, 2020, India Today. Indian markets on Thursday went through a meltdown…
Japan’s lower house passes virus bill allowing Abe to declare emergency
TOKYO, Mar 12, 2020, Kyodo. The House of Representatives passed a bill Thursday that would…
India-Myanmar trade hit by border closures
NAY PYI TAW, Mar 12, 2020, Myanmar Times. Trade across the India-Myanmar border slows due…
US researchers use IBM supercomputer, find 77 molecules that deter Covid-19 infection
KNOXVILLE, Mar 12, 2020, The Korea Herald. US researchers from the University of Tennessee have…
Chinese admiral describes Taiwan president and vice president as warmongers
TAIPEI, Mar 12, 2020, Taiwan News. President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) and Vice President William Lai…
Indonesia relaxes trade rules to cushion coronavirus effects
JAKARTA, Mar 12, 2020, The Jakarta Post. Indonesia plans to relax restrictions on importing goods…
Italy closes most shops and restaurants as coronavirus death toll jumps 30 per cent in 24 hours
ROME, Mar 12, 2020, CNBC. Italy has tightened its nationwide lockdown further in response to…
Trump bans all travel from Europe to the US from March 13
WASHINGTON D.C., Mar 12, 2020, The Straits Times. President Donald Trump announced that the United…