World has ‘window of opportunity’ to halt virus spread: WHO chief
GENEVA, Feb 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The dramatic measures taken by China to rein in the deadly new coronavirus outbreak have…
Japan Quarantines 3,700 On Cruise Ship Over Coronavirus
TOKYO, Feb 5 (NNN-NHK) – Japan quarantined a cruise ship carrying 3,711 people and was testing passengers on Tuesday (Feb…
Indonesia, Singapore Ink Deals On Shipping Lane Security, Taxation
JAKARTA, Feb 5 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia and Singapore inked memorandums of understanding, in an effort to beef up security in…
Newly-Built Hospital In Wuhan Accepts Patients Infected With Coronavirus
WUHAN, Feb 5 (NNN-XINHUA) – The newly-built hospital in Wuhan, the epicentre of the novel coronavirus outbreak in China, began…
13 Killed In Afghanistan Clashes, Including Pro-Gov’t Local Leader
SHEBERGHAN, Afghanistan, Feb 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Thirteen were killed during an ambush, in northern Jawzjan province overnight, including a pro-government…
Australia Launches Investigation After Dozens Of Koalas Found Dead In Land-Clearing
SYDNEY, Feb 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) – An investigation has been launched, after a distressing land-clearing incident left around 40 koalas dead…
Hong Kong Medical Workers Strike To Demand Total Border Closure
HONG KONG, Feb 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Standing at the picket line, just 200 metres from her hospital entrance, Kaddy Chan…
Coronavirus: Returning Thais to be quarantined at Chon Buri
By Linda Khoo Hui Li BANGKOK, Feb 4 (NNN-BERNAMA) — All Thais evacuated from Wuhan, the epicentre of the 2019 novel coronavirus…
M’sia sends first batch of 1 mln gloves to Wuhan
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysia, which sent its first batch of one million medical gloves to Wuhan, China…
Imran Khan’s visit to Malaysia to strengthen KL-Islamabad ties
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan’s two-day working visit to Malaysia starting today is set to…