Japan to ban visitors from China's Zhejiang Province: Abe
At least 500 hospital staff in Wuhan had been infected with the deadly new strain of coronavirus by mid January - multiple medical sources have confirmed to @SCMPNews
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - North Indian Ocean
Taliban Deny Suicide Attack That Killed Six in Kabul
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 103km NNW of Pathein, Burma
The new coronavirus will be called COVID-19, according to the World Health Organization
1 week agoKarnataka: 3 people injured in a fire which has broken out at Koramangala Wipro Signal Hotel in Bengaluru,after a cylinder exploded there. 4 fire tenders, 5 members of Civil Defence Quick Response Team&Police present at the spot. 2 ambulances kept on stanby
Voluntary departure of non-emergency US government employees and their family members at the US Consulate in Hong Kong authorized by @StateDept. #coronavirus
US envoy in Kabul, Ross Wilson, condemned Kabul and Nangarhar attacks that killed soldiers and " civilians," saying: "We honor their sacrifice, extend deepest condolences to the families, & wish a speedy recovery to the injured. Afghanistan deserves peace."
1 week agoPakistani police has arrested Haider Zaidi, suspected member of Iran-backed Sipah-e-Mohammed, during a raid in Mosmiat area of Karachi. Haider Zaidi is accused of having main role in assassination of pro-Taliban cleric Mufti Nizam Uddin Shamzai
According to various estimates, from 13 to 24 thousand citizens of Kazakhstan fled to neighboring Kyrgyzstan due to riots.
28th virus case confirmed in South Korea, strict quarantine in store for Hong Kong, Macao arrivals
1 week agoNazarbayev held a meeting of the Security Council. Discussed the Korday conflict.
Taliban claim IED attack targeting a Ranger of pro-govt forces in Jurm district of Badakhshan, claiming multiple casualties
Russia plans to deploy air defense systems at a military base in Kyrgyzstan - Russian Defense Ministry
Philippines terminates troop agreement with U.S. The termination takes effect 180 days from one side giving notice
Five killed in suicide blast in Afghan capital
1 week agoGuangzhou city's lawmaking body decided earlier today that the city and district governments can "temporarily require" houses, premises, vehicles, facilities and equipment owned by institutions or individuals when it's necessary to fight nCoV2019
7 new confirmed cases in Hong Kong, cumulative 49
Two of the patients were the son and daughter-in-law of the Kangmeilou confirmed patient.
1 week agoAttempt to breakthrough coronavirus lockdown - A police in Shanghai found a woman hiding in the trunk of a car while carrying out routine inspection. Media report said the woman went home for Chinese New Year, which is an unspecified place seriously impacted by coronavirus
A total of 5 residents in Block 7 of Hong Mei House, Tsing Yi showed symptoms have all been tested negative for nCoV2019, said CHP director Wong Ka-hing. All 34 households have been notified and asymptomatic residents were sent to quarantine camps
1 week agoA woman in China's Shanxi province was only diagnosed for coronavirus 42 days after she returned from a trip to Wuhan. Local officials said she is a secondary case because her daughter in law was diagnosed on Jan. 25
Honda Motor Co said on Tuesday it aims to restart vehicle and component production at most of its Chinese plants from Feb. 17, following the extended Lunar New Year holiday due to the coronavirus outbreak
1 week agoIn India Feb. 24 – 25, @POTUS and @FLOTUS will travel to New Delhi and Ahmedabad, @WhiteHouse announces
An advance team of the World Health Organization arrived in Beijing on Monday amid the outbreak of novel coronavirus pneumonia, a spokesman for China's National Health Commission said on Monday
1 week agoPolice wear highest protective clothing and take selfie to deal with urgent coronavirus situation in Hong Kong.
Hong Kong authorities have evacuated some residents at a Tsing Yi housing estate after two were diagnosed with the novel coronavirus despite living floors apart
Canadian charter plane departs Wuhan, China. Number of people on board still unclear; plane is to stop in Vancouver for refueling. Based on the route it takes, it's expected to arrive at about 9 pm PT (midnight ET) before heading to CFB Trenton
1 week agoThe 135 virus cases on the Japan cruise ship are out of 439 people tested. Approximately 3700 people were on the ship when the quarantine began
Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 172km NNE of Bamboo Flat, India
Hong Kong is investigating six new Coronavirus cases, including a 69-year-old male patient in critical condition, according to a government statement
1 week agoFull-front disinfection work has started in Wuhan, an effort to contain the spread of coronavirus
Onward spread of coronavirus in people with no history of travel to China, as confirmed in France, "could be the spark that becomes a bigger fire," warns @DrTedros
Khamenei: At the start of the Revolution, I traveled to India. I saw that the Revolution & Imam Khomeini had preceded us there. The same is true now. The message of Imam & the Revolution is strongly felt in popular & intellectual gatherings & in the gatherings of committed, pure people
US charges four Chinese military "hackers" over cyber-attack of credit score giant Equifax
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 145km ENE of Hachijo-jima, Japan
1 week agoChinese city Chengdu announced their plan to conduct a district-wide sanitation work starting 10 pm tonight. Then they will expand the operation to the entire city
1 week agoEscorted by Chinese Air Force fighters, H-6Ks from the 10th Bomber Division flew over Bashi Strait to enter the Western Pacific. This is the 2nd maneuver of its kind in two days
The British government introduced emergency powers, including forcible quarantine, on Monday in response to the "imminent threat" from the novel coronavirus that has infected at least 40,000 people worldwide
1 week ago#coronavirus @British_Airways not planning to resume China mainland flights until April
1 week agoPakistan released an Indian National, Jaspal on today evening through #AttariWagah joint Checkpost. Jaspal s/o Mohan is the resident of Jammu who inadvertently crossed the LoC four years ago
Nissan Motor to temporarily halt production at Kyushu plant due to coronavirus - Nikkei
Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 - 288km ESE of Iwaki, Japan
Passenger on board Japan cruise ship said they just made announcement correcting number of new virus cases to 65 - 60 passengers & 5 crew
Two more confirmed cases were reported in Hong Kong, one from the same hotpot group and three others were initially positive
1 week agoChina President Xi Jinping seen out and about in Beijing, inspecting coronavirus containment efforts
1 week agoDelhi: Jamia Coordination Committee's (JCC) protest march against CAA, NRC, & NPR, from Jamia to Parliament, stopped by security forces near Holy Family Hospital in Okhla
Senior Jammu & Kashmir Congress leader Ghulam Mohammad Saroori summoned by National Investigation Agency (NIA)
Hong Kong: 1,193 people subject to compulsory quarantine, two of whom have lost contact and police will issue warrants
2 children, citizens of Russian Federation killed in boat crash at Phuket, Thailand
1 week agoChinese expert Zhong Nan-Shan led a research on the clinical traits of the coronavirus and concluded that the incubation period of the virus can go from 3 days to as long as 24 days. Previously, the longest incubation period was believed to be 14 days
Chinese Foreign Ministry: Two foreigners died and 25 others were infected with the Corona virus as of today
Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 36km W of Tugu Hilir, Indonesia
60 new cases of coronavirus on cruise ship near Tokyo, raising ship's total to 130 - TBS
The Japanese government has created a nationwide television broadcast advising civilians on how to protect themselves in the event of a North Korean missile attack.
