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Lockheed Martin pulls out of Singapore Airshow over coronavirus concerns
US weapons maker Lockheed Martin said on Friday (Feb 7) it will not participate in...
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China virus crisis deepens as whistleblower doctor dies
An ophthalmologist who first blew the whistle on the coronavirus, and was punished for doing...
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US offers US$100 million to China, others to fight coronavirus
The United States on Friday offered up to US$100 million to China and other impacted...
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Coronavirus outbreak: Hong Kong to quarantine all arrivals from mainland China
Anyone arriving in Hong Kong from mainland China from Saturday (Feb 8) will face a...
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Ten more on cruise ship off Japan have new coronavirus: Local media
Ten more people on a cruise ship off Japan have tested positive for the new...
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Coronavirus outbreak: Johor to suspend all state-organised events in February
Johor will suspend all state-organised events in February in response to the coronavirus outbreak, chief...
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China coronavirus death toll soars past 400
The number of confirmed deaths from the coronavirus outbreak spiked to 426 in China, after...
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The ‘novel coronavirus’ could get an official name in days: Report
It has spread to more than 20 countries and infected more than 24,000 people in...
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Malaysians evacuated from Wuhan arrive at KLIA
The special flight carrying Malaysian nationals from Wuhan, China, the epicentre of the novel coronavirus,...
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China opens novel coronavirus hospital built from scratch in under two weeks
Coronavirus patients arrived Tuesday (Feb 4) at a Chinese field hospital built from scratch in...
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China admits 'shortcomings' in virus response
China's top leadership has admitted to "shortcomings and difficulties" in its response to the coronavirus...
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Wuhan coronavirus: Malaysia to bring home citizens and their spouses from virus epicentre
Malaysia will send a flight to Wuhan to bring home 132 people, including Malaysians and...
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Indonesia bars entry to visitors from China amid evacuation protest
Indonesia on Sunday (Feb 2) barred entry to visitors who have been in China for...
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Apple to close all China mainland stores due to virus outbreak
Apple Inc on Saturday said it would shut all of its official stores and corporate...
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Chinese markets plunge US$420 billion as rising novel coronavirus death toll fuels fears for global growth
The death toll from a coronavirus epidemic in China rose to 361 and Chinese stock...
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Budget Carriers Hit Hard by Coronavirus Panic
The call centers of Korea's six budget airlines were inundated with calls on Thursday from...
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US evacuees from Wuhan placed under 72-hour 'hold' at California military base
Nearly 200 American citizens airlifted from China in the midst of the coronavirus outbreak arrived...
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South Korea's Moon urges calm amid protests over Wuhan virus quarantine sites
South Korean President Moon Jae-in urged residents not to give in to fear as the...
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Japanese evacuated from Wuhan describe fear in virus epicentre
Japanese citizens evacuated from Wuhan, the epicentre of a deadly virus outbreak, described an atmosphere...
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Foreigners prepare to flee as Wuhan virus death toll tops 100
The United States and other nations raced to get their citizens out of the locked-down...
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Cambodia confirms first case of Wuhan virus: Health minister
Cambodia has confirmed the first case of coronavirus in the country, Health Minister Mam Bunheng...
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China extends New Year holiday to Feb 2 over Wuhan virus fears: Official
China will extend the Lunar New Year holiday to Feb 2, the State Council said...
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Commentary: The Wuhan virus and the problem with the wildlife trade
The SARS outbreak in 2002 to 2003 was the first global pandemic of the 21st...
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Oil prices skid 2%, extending slide as China virus spreads
Oil prices slumped a further 2 per cent to multi-month lows on Monday (Jan 27)...
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Hong Kong protesters torch planned Wuhan virus quarantine building
A group of protesters set alight on Sunday (Jan 26) the lobby of a newly...