Covid-19: Panic buying continues in Bangkok
By Linda Khoo Hui Li BANGKOK, March 16 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Thais are flocking to nearest supermarkets and grocery stores…
Eleven M’sians overseas have Covid-19 – FM
Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein says he has been receiving calls from foreign ministers and that if Malaysia could coordinate…
Malaysia Airlines waives date-change fee
KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysia Airlines Bhd (MAB) has introduced an ultimate flexibility ticket change policy, offering unlimited,…
Death toll in China from Covid-19 rises to 3,179
Photo courtesy of ANADOLU News Agency BEIJING, March 13 (NNN-ANADOLU) — The death toll in China from the novel coronavirus…
Covid-19: Malaysia puts Denmark on travel ban list as latter goes into lockdown
PUTRAJAYA, March 13 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The government has imposed a total travel ban on all individuals arriving from Denmark, effective from Saturday, said…
Covid-19: Thailand launches apps to track those under home quarantine
By Linda Khoo Hui Li BANGKOK, March 13 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Thailand Thursday launched an online application to track locals and visitors coming…
Turkey to air remote school lessons amid COVID-19 fears
Turkish National Education Minister Ziya Selcuk during a press conference at the Ministry building in Ankara, Turkey on Thursday, March…
Seoul stocks crash to 8 1/2-year low on virus panic selling, Korean won at 4-year low
SEOUL, March 13 (NNN-YONHAP) — South Korea’s financial markets were thrown into turmoil on Friday under growing panic sell-offs, with…
Covid-19: India cancels tourist visas, imposes curbs on international travel
NEW DELHI, March 12 (NNN-BERNAMA) — India has cancelled tourist visas and imposed curbs on international travel in a bid…
Global economy needs US$3.7 trillion to fight ward off recession
By Tengku Noor Shamsiah Tengku Abdullah KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 12 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The global economy requires an economic stimulus package worth…