27 Iranians died after drinking industrial alcohol to prevent coronavirus infection
TEHRAN, Mar 10, 2020, The Korea Times. At least 27 people have died in Iran…
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Thai govt will award 10,000 baht for info about high-risk groups who refuse to enter coronavirus quarantine
BANGKOK, Mar 10, 2020, NNT. The Transport Minister, Saksayam Chidchob, said the government will award…
Boeing shares down at a level not seen since 2017
BENGALURU, Mar 10, 2020, Reuters. Shares of Boeing dropped more than 12 per cent on…
Italy goes into nationwide lockdown as coronavirus numbers spiral
ROME, Mar 10, 2020, Bloomberg, AFP, Reuters. Italy will become the first country in the…
Xi arrives in Wuhan for work inspection
WUHAN, Mar 10, 2020, China Daily. President Xi Jinping arrived in Wuhan, capital of Central…
Mongolia locks down cities after reporting first virus case
ULAANBAATAR, Mar 10, 2020, AFP. Mongolia on Tuesday barred anyone from entering or leaving its…
[Analytics] Leadership and responses to the coronavirus
In every crisis, there’s opportunity. The legacies of political leaders are often defined by how…
60 containers of buttons, zips and textiles for garment factories to arrive in Cambodia’s Sihanoukville from China
PHNOM PENH, Mar 9, 2020, The Khmer Times. Scores of containers filled with buttons, zips…
Wuhan suspends 11 makeshift hospitals as the number of coronavirus patients continued to drop
WUHAN, Mar 9, 2020, Xinhua. Two makeshift hospitals were suspended Sunday (Mar 8) in Wuhan,…
Japan begins coronavirus travel restrictions for China, S. Korea
TOKYO, Mar 9, 2020, Kyodo. Japan implemented tougher border control measures on Monday for travelers…
India’s PM Modi unlikely to visit Bangladesh after National Parade Ground postponed
DHAKA, Mar 9, 2020, Hindustan Times. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is unlikely to visit Bangladesh…
S. Korea’s virus cases top 7,300 amid signs of infection slowdown
SEOUL, Mar 8, 2020, Yonhap. The number of new coronavirus infections in South Korea continued…