China virus cases drop as foreign fears rise
BEIJING, Feb 22, 2020, AFP. Fears mounted Saturday over the rise of new cases and…
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China reports fall in coronavirus cases, says economy resilient
BEIJING, Feb 22, 2020, AFP, Reuters. China reported a decrease in the number of new…
Japan’s govt to ask companies to promote telework as virus spreads
TOKYO, Feb 22, 2020, Kyodo. The health ministry said Friday it will encourage more companies…
China’s leader Xi replies to letter from Bill Gates on coronavirus
BEIJING, Feb 22, 2020, Xinhua. Chinese President Xi Jinping has written back to Bill Gates,…
Coronavirus ‘dents plans’ for EU-China investment deal by September
BEIJING, Feb 21, 2020, SCMP. The coronavirus epidemic has reduced prospects for China and the…
Vietnam’s tourism sector discusses solutions to increase revenues
HANOI, Feb 21, 2020, NDO. A conference was held jointly by the Vietnam National Administration…
Singapore-based OCBC Bank expects 2 per cent dip in 2020 revenue on virus impact
SINGAPORE, Feb 21, 2020, The Business Times. Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation (OCBC Bank) on Friday upped…
S. Korea designates Daegu, Cheongdo as ‘special care zones’ over coronavirus
SEOUL, Feb 21, 2020, Yonhap. South Korea designated the southeastern cities of Daegu and Cheongdo…
Thais urged to avoid travel to Kazakhstan due to quarantine rules
BANGKOK, Feb 21, 2020, The Nation. Thai people have been urged to temporarily avoid travel…
China to postpone tropical Davos as outbreak derails slew of high-profile events
BEIJING, Feb 21, 2020, SCMP. The Boao Forum for Asia, a Davos-style gathering of regional…
Business slowdown in Johor due to drop in Singapore visitors
JOHOR BARU, Feb 20, 2020, The Star/Asia News Network. It used to be a perennial…
Coronavirus may become ‘new flu’: China Academy of Medical Science
BEIJING, Feb 20, 2020, SCMP. China reported its lowest number of new coronavirus cases on…