Coronavirus COVID-19 LIVE Updates & Stats, News LATEST!!! 2020
Additional 99 virus infections confirmed on cruise ship in Japan – reports (The Star, 17 February 2020)
China, Asean countries to hold special meeting on Covid-19 outbreak (The Star, 17 February 2020)
China may postpone annual parliament session as it battles Covid-19 (The Star, 17 February 2020)
Scientists map coronavirus path with computer models (The Star, 17 February 2020)
New thermoscanners now in use at entry points into Sarawak to contain Covid-19 (The Star, 17 February 2020)
Vietnam needs to find new rice markets to replace China, say experts (The Star, 17 February 2020)
Beijing autoshow delayed due to coronavirus (The Star, 17 February 2020)
Facing uptick in virus infections, Japan moves to limit public crowds (The Star, 17 February 2020)
Covid-19: 10,844 Chinese patients discharged and autopsies done on two (The Star, 17 February 2020)
Opinion: Big data won’t save you from coronavirus (The Star, 17 February 2020)
Hong Kong braces for weak jobs data in latest blow to economy (The Star, 17 February 2020)
14 among 300 US plane evacuees from Japan positive for Covid-19 (The Star, 17 February 2020)
Cruise ship coronavirus rings alarm bells; recession looms for Japan, Singapore (The Star, 17 February 2020)
S&P expects negative severe shock from Covid-19 to be temporary (The Star, 17 February 2020)
Japan’s Abe loses support amid doubts over handling of Covid-19 (The Star, 17 February 2020)
Tokyo marathon to cancel entries from general public – Tokyo Shimbun (The Star, 17 February 2020)
Australia to evacuate more than 200 citizens from cruise ship quarantined at Japan port (The Star, 17 February 2020)
Fast-food companies in China step up ‘contactless’ pickup, delivery as Covid-19 rages (The Star, 17 February 2020)
China must resume economic activities now, says Global Times (The Star, 17 February 2020)
Nintendo is likely to suffer global Switch shortages from virus (The Star, 17 February 2020)
Taiwan embraces cute mascots for virus prevention campaign (The Star, 17 February 2020)
Thailand reports new coronavirus case, to increase entry screening (The Star, 17 February 2020)
Trump tweets praise for Cambodia docking cruise ship (The Star, 17 February 2020)
Thai economic growth slips to 5-year low, virus to hit tourism (The Star, 17 February 2020)
Singapore downgrades 2020 economic growth forecast to -0.5-1.5 per cent on coronavirus impact (The Star, 17 February 2020)
Scramble to track Cambodia cruise ship passengers after coronavirus case reported (The Star, 17 February 2020)
Vietnam firms look for alternative sources of raw materials as epidemic closes China market (The Star, 17 February 2020)
China’s home price growth hits near 2-year low as coronavirus spreads (The Star, 17 February 2020)
Armed gang steals toilet rolls as panic-buying hits Hong Kong (The Star, 17 February 2020)
Thai airports tighten screening of passengers from Cambodia (The Star, 17 February 2020)
Virus could hasten China’s digital currency launch (The Star, 17 February 2020)
Hong Kong likely to see highest ever budget deficit (The Star, 17 February 2020)
Retailers urge landlords for discounts to counter Covid-19 (The Star, 17 February 2020)
Americans off cruise ship in Japan trade one quarantine for another (The Star, 17 February 2020)
Japan grapples with spread of Covid-19 on land and at sea (The Star, 17 February 2020)
Covid-19: China death toll at 1,770 but new cases on the decline (The Star, 17 February 2020)
Ward off Covid-19 by taking care of both your body AND mind (The Star, 17 February 2020)
Bursa slightly higher ahead of stimulus plan next Thursday (The Star, 17 February 2020)
Japan’s economy shrinks at fastest pace in 6 years, virus clouds outlook (The Star, 17 February 2020)
Singapore cuts 2020 GDP forecast due to virus (The Star, 17 February 2020)
Trading ideas: FGV, Carlsberg, Minda Global, Dolomite (The Star, 17 February 2020)
The Week That Was: Prioritising safety, online and offline (The Star, 17 February 2020)
Covid-19: Total cases so far (updated daily) (The Star, 17 February 2020)
Actor Louis Koo gives out 20k masks to fellow Hong Kong artistes (The Star, 17 February 2020)
Invest in disease research (The Star, 17 February 2020)
Asean reels as Chinese stay home (The Star, 17 February 2020)
Quarantine ends for evacuees (The Star, 17 February 2020)
Five new cases in Singapore, three linked to church (The Star, 17 February 2020)
Questions rise over job risks (The Star, 17 February 2020)
HK charters flights to bring home cruise ship passengers (The Star, 17 February 2020)
Much to gain from merger (The Star, 17 February 2020)
Foreign minister calls for global teamwork amid epidemic (The Star, 17 February 2020)
Help for Chinese tourists (The Star, 17 February 2020)
Shadow over hotels up north (The Star, 17 February 2020)
‘Info on Wheels’ reaches out to people (The Star, 17 February 2020)
2,009 new confirmed cases and 142 deaths (The Star, 17 February 2020)
M’sia seeks deal with Vietnam over sea intrusions (The Star, 17 February 2020)
Run postponed to second half of 2020 (The Star, 17 February 2020)
Doc reaches out via WeChat group (The Star, 17 February 2020)
Hong Kong facing ‘tsunami-like’ shocks, says finance chief (The Star, 17 February 2020)
Move on like the Indonesians (The Star, 17 February 2020)
Sex education by accident (The Star, 17 February 2020)
Most ACCCIM members expect revenue to plunge (The Star, 17 February 2020)
Eighth patient recovers and gets discharged (The Star, 17 February 2020)
Life goes on, thanks to various mobile apps (The Star, 17 February 2020)
UM: Students offered to help China returnees (The Star, 17 February 2020)
Close contacts not allowed in (The Star, 17 February 2020)
Ministry: Know the facts about virus (The Star, 17 February 2020)
Chances of recession picking up (The Star, 17 February 2020)
F&N to monitor overseas markets amid Covid-19 (The Star, 17 February 2020)
Daim: People want a united, stable govt (The Star, 17 February 2020)
Seafood export to Singapore down by half (The Star, 17 February 2020)
Singapore plans massive budget stimulus to counter Covid-19 (The Star, 17 February 2020)
Azmin: Help PM grow the economy (The Star, 17 February 2020)
Tracker created to provide reliable source of information (The Star, 17 February 2020)
Macron picks minister to lead Paris mayor battle after sexting scandal (The Star, 16 February 2020)
Health D-G: Six patients of cruise ship test negative for Covid-19 (The Star, 16 February 2020)
Virus spreads on ship in Japan, American passengers set to disembark (The Star, 16 February 2020)
Students volunteered to help but not told to carry out health examinations, says UM (The Star, 16 February 2020)
Stop politicking, support Dr M to help economy grow, says Azmin (The Star, 16 February 2020)
China contains 99% of Covid-19 cases within borders through lockdowns, sacrifices (The Star, 16 February 2020)
China invests 230mil yuan in enhancing makeshift hospitals’ admission capacity (The Star, 16 February 2020)
Hong Kong protesters rally against planned virus quarantine centres (The Star, 16 February 2020)
Taiwan confirms first coronavirus death on island, cases at 20 (The Star, 16 February 2020)
Bangladesh crab farmers feel pinch as coronavirus halts exports (The Star, 16 February 2020)
Clear and free: Wuhan evacuees head home from quarantine in Indonesia (The Star, 16 February 2020)
Singapore plans massive budget stimulus to counter virus threat (The Star, 16 February 2020)
China’s fight against Covid-19 – The facts and moving in the right direction (The Star, 16 February 2020)
In Moscow – a prayer for China to overcome coronavirus epidemic (The Star, 16 February 2020)
Indian returnees from Wuhan to be discharged from quarantine soon (The Star, 16 February 2020)
Hong Kong reports 57th confirmed case, second cured case of Covid-19 (The Star, 16 February 2020)
Five new cases confirmed in Singapore, three linked to famous church (The Star, 16 February 2020)
Taiwan’s confirms first coronavirus death on island, cases at 20 (The Star, 16 February 2020)
Kim Jong-un in first appearance in weeks as coronavirus takes centrestage (The Star, 16 February 2020)
Anta Sports says coronavirus will impact H1, factories to resume production this week (The Star, 16 February 2020)
‘Parasite’ director Bong Joon-ho gets hero’s welcome in South Korea (The Star, 16 February 2020)
China: Universal Studios Beijing to open to public as scheduled in 2021 (The Star, 16 February 2020)
New China virus cases drop for third day as toll passes 1,600 (The Star, 16 February 2020)
China vows more fiscal support as virus roils slowing economy (The Star, 16 February 2020)
Another Covid-19 patient recovers, bringing total number to eight (The Star, 16 February 2020)
America’s factories actually have something in their favour now (The Star, 16 February 2020)
Approval rate for Japanese PM’s cabinet down 8.3% (The Star, 16 February 2020)
Of Tesla and Covid-19 (The Star, 16 February 2020)
Universal Studios Beijing to open to public as scheduled in 2021 – Beijing government (The Star, 16 February 2020)
American woman was tested twice for Covid-19, says Wan Azizah (updated) (The Star, 16 February 2020)
Finance Chief: Hong Kong facing ‘Tsunami-Like’ shocks (The Star, 16 February 2020)
Proportion of severe COVID-19 cases drops significantly (The Star, 16 February 2020)
South-East Asia feels the burn as virus keeps Chinese tourists at home (The Star, 16 February 2020)
New model of China-made regional jet to debut in second half of 2020 (The Star, 16 February 2020)
Cruise ship passengers bumped from KLM flight in Malaysia (The Star, 16 February 2020)
China sacks officials in Hubei as coronavirus infections hit 68,500 (The Star, 16 February 2020)
Nepal evacuates 175 citizens, mostly students, from Wuhan after coronavirus outbreak (The Star, 16 February 2020)
Canada to evacuate passengers from virus-hit Diamond Princess cruise ship (The Star, 16 February 2020)