World Health Organization emergency committee to reconvene in Geneva
The World Health Organization’s (WHO) emergency committee will meet again on Jan 30 in Geneva. A decision is likely on whether the coronavirus should be … source
Airlines begin suspending China flights amid coronavirus outbreak
Airlines have begun suspending flights as fears mount over the coronavirus epidemic. Indonesia’s Lion Air is halting all flights to and from China from Feb 1, … source
10 exhibitors from China drop out of Singapore Airshow due to travel restrictions
Ten exhibitors from China have dropped out of the Singapore Airshow, due to travel restrictions that bar all new visitors who have been to China in the last 14 ……
World Health Organization should have declared global emergency earlier: Professor Peter Piot
Winning the battle against epidemics does not lie in the hands of experts. Professor Peter Piot said it is in the hands of people who are most affected. Professor ……
Ministerial statement: Gan Kim Yong on Singapore's response as novel coronavirus outbreak evolves
Singapore is preparing for various scenarios of how the outbreak of the novel coronavirus could evolve, Health Minister Gan Kim Yong said on Monday (Feb 3). source
Countries step up fight against Wuhan virus outbreak as WHO declares public health emergency
Authorities around the world are stepping up their fight against the outbreak, after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a public health emergency. source
Asian stock markets buoyed by UK Conservative victory, US-China trade progress
Asian markets soared on Dec 13 as Boris Johnson was re-elected with a clear majority, and there was talk of the US holding off on imposing new tariffs on China…
1MDB scandal: Former PM Najib's audio clips released
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has released phone recordings of former prime minister Najib Razak. He is heard allegedly speaking with … source
China confirms human-to-human transmission of Wuhan virus
Chinese health officials have confirmed that the Wuhan coronavirus could spread through human contact. 15 medical staff treating infected patients have been … source
Inadequate supplies of masks, medical resources in Wuhan, says mayor Zhou Xianwang
Wuhan mayor Zhou Xianwang said the task of dealing with the coronavirus remains “severe and complex”. During a press conference, he added that there are … source