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China’s Hubei province, epicentre of coronavirus outbreak, reports 94 new deaths on Feb 11

The quantity of deaths in China’s central Hubei province from the coronavirus outbreak rose by...

66 more cases of coronavirus on Japan ship Diamond Princess

The mainland death toll rose by 97 to 908 in the a day through midnight...

Malaysia's Q4 economic growth slumps to decade-low of 3.6%, virus to hit Q1

Malaysia's economy grew 3.6 per cent within the fourth quarter from a year earlier, the...

Thai army chief tearfully apologises for mass shooting by soldier

Thailand's army chief apologised on Tuesday (Feb 11) for a rogue soldier, whose 19-hour shooting...

14 Rohingya die, dozens unaccounted for as boat sinks off Bangladesh

At least 14 persons drowned and dozens more were unaccounted for after a boat carrying...

Malaysia domestic trade ministry conducting inspections to make sure no panic buying of essentials by Singaporeans in Johor

The Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry has been conducting surveillance in Johor since Saturday...

China removes two Hubei leaders as coronavirus crisis deepens

The two most senior health officials at the epicentre of China's deadly virus outbreak have...

WHO warns overseas virus spread could be 'tip of the iceberg'

The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that confirmed cases of coronavirus...

Bangladesh aircrew won't focus on Wuhan evacuation flight

Aircrew from Bangladesh's national carrier Biman have refused to work on a flight targeted at...

Thousands from cruise liner in Hong Kong freed after novel coronavirus tests

Thousands of men and women stranded aboard a cruise ship in Hong Kong for five...

Thousands light candles for victims of Thailand mass shooting

Thousands of individuals holding candles attended a vigil in northeastern Thailand on Sunday (Feb 9)...

Novel coronavirus case numbers 'stabilising' in China: WHO

The number of cases of the deadly novel coronavirus being reported on a daily basis...

Thai soldier who went on deadly shooting rampage killed

The Thai soldier who killed at least 20 people and holed up in a mall...

No Indian on quarantined Japan ship tested positive for coronavirus

Several Indians are onboard the cruise ship Diamond Princess quarantined off the Japanese coast, External...

Novel coronavirus: Malaysia confirms 16th case, mother of existing patient's friend

Malaysia has confirmed one more case of the novel coronavirus, bringing the total number of...

Three more coronavirus cases found on Japan cruise ship; total now 64

Three more people on a cruise ship off Japan have tested positive for the new...