US urges Americans to avoid areas of Italy, South Korea hardest hit by Coronavirus
Vice President Mike Pence says the U.S. is banning any foreign national who has visited Iran in the last 14 days from entering America and is advising Americans not to visit areas in Italy or South Korea affected by COVID-19
1 year agoRumor says Internet in China could be shut down or limited from Mar. 1. Whether it's true or not, here's a notice from a popular movie website, asking its users to download movies quickly as server will be shut down "for maintenance" at 11:00 pm on Mar. 1
1 year agoPolice warned demonstrators that they were taking part in an illegal assembly and littering. As more protesters gathered, officers shot multiple rounds of tear gas.
1 year agoPolice released tear gas in Mong Kok on Saturday to disperse protesters marking the storming of Prince Edward MTR Station by officers last August 31
Defense Secretary Esper in Kabul: U.S. "will not hesitate" to cancel troop withdrawal from Afghanistan if Taliban doesn't meet its commitments
The entire nation looks forward to permanent ceasefire: President Ghani
1 year agoPresident Ghani, speaking alongside US Defense Secretary Mark Esper and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, says that Afghanistan, the United States and NATO already have agreements that will remain in effect. He appreciates the US and NATO's commitment to Afghan forces
1 year agoTamil Nadu: Fire breaks out at an oil warehouse in Madhavaram area in Chennai. Four fire tenders present at the spot
Coronavirus: Taiwan reports five new cases, including one who had traveled to Egypt and Dubai. Total now at 39
1 year agoPreparation is underway here in Kabul for Joint Declaration between the US and Afghan government. Secretary Esper and NATO's Stoltenberg will be with President Ghani for announcement
Quetta: Two killed in firing, over a dispute on street, in Saryab. Three injures shifted to civil hospital, Police.
6 people dead in Meerut due to Swine Flu. 71 cases of Swine Flu have been registered
Earthquake of magnitude 5.3 - 158km N of Tobelo, Indonesia
On February 28, 2020, 423 new cases of new coronavirus were confirmed in the Hubei province. 45 new deaths. Total: 66 337 confirmed cases, 2727 deaths
Hong Kong hospital union which went on strike earlier this month says its members are angry that Hospital Authority (HA) is looking to take punitive actions even as HongKong is battling the deadly disease
Malaysia palace says King has decreed to appoint Muhyiddin Yassin as next prime minister
1 year agoJapan has 221 COVID19 cases domestically and 5 deaths
1 year agoTaiwan recorded 5 new COVID29 cases on Friday and Saturday. Four cases are linked to an infected patient in a hospital in northern Taiwan. One is a janitor and three others are nurses. This is a group infection incident. Another case is a woman in her 60s who went on a trip to Dubai and Egypt.
219 new coronavirus cases in South Korea. That makes 813 added there today total
Sources: US-Taliban peace deal to be signed today evening in Doha (Qatar), Indian envoy among 30 countries also invited to witness the event
1 year agoNorth Korea leader Kim Jong Un guides joint military drill surrounded by face masks as South Korea & US postpone annual drills due to Coronavirus
Israeli passenger of the Diamond Princess cruise ship who was presumed to have recovered and released from quarantine has tested positive after returning home - Ynet/JP
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un: "In case the infectious disease spreading beyond control finds its way into our country, it will entail serious consequences"
Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 - 102km NE of Aksu, China
1 year agoJapan has 233 COVID19 cases and 11 deaths. The Diamond Princess cruise ship docking over Yokohama has 705 cases in total
1 year agoMore on COVID19 - American airline United announced that they will reduce flights to Asian countries starting March, in light of COVID19 outbreak in several countries. Flights to Tokyo, Osaka and Singapore will be reduced and flights to Seoul will be operated by smaller planes
Indian and Pakistan armies are clashing at multiple locations at Poonch region along LoC since last few hours tonight
At least 20 dead as train hits passenger coach near Rohri
WHO Director: Very concerned about the increased rate of corona virus infections number in the world
WHO Director: The total number of coronavirus infections outside China has reached 4,351 people in 49 countries and 67 deaths
1 year agoMajor breakthrough in the Pulwama suicide bombing of Feb 14, 2019 in which 40 CRPF men were killed. NIA arrests Jaish e Muhammad Over Ground Worker Shakir Bashir Magrey who had provided shelter to the suicide bomber Adil Ahmad Dar. He has confessed to the crime
China Southern Airlines suspends flights connecting Guangzhou, Changsha and Nairobi, Kenya until further notice due to the "decreasing volume of passenger flow" - news reports
Earthquake of magnitude 5.1 - 43km WSW of Pagaralam, Indonesia
1 year agoHong Kong added 1 more COVID19 case and bring the total number to 94
J&K Police: On a credible input, Shopian Police along with security forces carried out searches in Bongam area of District Shopian. During search, police have recovered incriminating materials including ammunition from the residential house of one Naseeer Ahmad Mantoo
British passenger of the Diamond Princess cruise ship dies of coronavirus - Kyodo
1 year agoMalaysia recorded 2 new cases of COVID19, bringing the total number of cases to 25. One patient is a Japanese woman who started having symptoms after a trip to Indonesia, and the other guy is an Italian who started having symptoms after returning from Italy
South Korea reports 3 more deaths from coronavirus, death toll rises to 16
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 137km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia
Hong Kong: Dog tested positive for coronavirus quarantined
Several sources say that the Hong Kong govt has chartered at least one Cathay Pacific @cathaypacific and three Cathay Dragon @dragonair flights to bring those Hong Kong residents stranded in Wuhan, epicentre of the COVID2019 outbreak, to Hong Kong in early March
MTR estimates that the latest cost of the Shazhong Line reaches nearly 83 billion yuan, with an overrun of 12.1 billion yuan
Death toll in DelhiViolence rises to 42
Hokkaido, Japan (population 5.2 million) issues an emergency declaration in response to coronavirus and calls on people to not go out this weekend
3 arrested over assault and robbery case in Queenstown, drugs seized
Indian police arrest over 500 for Delhi sectarian violence
