Quarantine ruling: Russia sends woman back after she escapes
MOSCOW, Feb 18, 2020, AP. A Russian court on Monday ordered a woman who escaped…
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Fourth cruise ship visit to Samoa cancelled
APIA, Feb 18, 2020, RNZ. A fourth cruise ship’s visit to Samoa has been cancelled…
China seeks to fast-track ban on trade in wild animals amid coronavirus outbreak
BEIJING, Feb 18, 2020, SCMP. The Chinese government is expected to fast-track a ban on…
Malaysia bars entry of MS Westerdam cruise passengers after American tests positive for virus
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 18, 2020, CNBC. Malaysia has barred the entry of remaining passengers from…
Under Singapore’s new Stay-Home Notice, all returning from China not allowed to leave home for 14 days
SINGAPORE, Feb 18, 2020, The Straits Times. A new Stay-Home Notice will be introduced for…
[Analytics] Slowed by the coronavirus, China Inc. struggles to reopen
Airbus is slowly restarting its assembly line in China. General Motors began limited production on…
[Analytics] China epidemic exposes flaws in ‘Toilet Revolution’
A “Toilet Revolution” was launched in China five years ago. The aim was to eliminate…
Japan’s regional economies dealt blow by virus-led plunge in tourism
TOKYO, Feb 17, 2020, Kyodo. Japan’s regional economies have been dealt a blow from plummeting…
Singapore, Thailand lower growth projections
SINGAPORE, Feb 17, 2020, Kyodo. Singapore and Thailand on Monday downgraded projections for their economies…
Emperor’s birthday event canceled due to coronavirus outbreak in Japan
TOKYO, Feb 17, 2020, Kyodo. The Imperial Household Agency said Monday it has canceled a…
China’s leader Xi Jinping, under fire, says he led coronavirus fight early on
BEIJING, Feb 16, 2020, NY Times. Under fire for its response to the coronavirus epidemic,…
[Analytics] Managing Asia’s coronavirus response
The novel coronavirus (COVID19) has so far been reported in 24 countries and territories outside…