Food, freight from Malaysia to Singapore not hit by border closure
The flow of food and other goods from Malaysia to Singapore will go on as normal, Singapore’s prime minister said on Tuesday, calming fears of shortages after Malaysia announced a border closure in its fight against the coronavirus.
Vietnam to quarantine all U.S., European, ASEAN arrivals: government
Vietnam will introduce mandatory quarantine for all visitors from the United States, Europe and ASEAN countries to curb the spread of coronavirus, the government said on Tuesday.
Indonesia warns of escalating coronavirus cases, adds restrictions on foreign travellers
Indonesia is bracing for a significant increase in coronavirus cases as it widens efforts to locate and test victims, health ministry official Achmad Yurianto said on Tuesday.
Latest on the spread of coronavirus around the world
Coronavirus fears led to a historic drop in U.S. stocks, shut borders and disrupted daily life around the world, as governments took increasingly drastic measures to try to reduce the severity of the global outbreak.
Wedding bell blues; coronavirus crashes party for couples, planners
The Roman villa is booked, the guests are invited and their hotel rooms reserved. The gown is purchased and deposits for the honeymoon in Africa are paid.
Parisians flee to the countryside as lockdown begins
Parisians rushed to rail stations and took to the highway on Tuesday to escape the French capital before a lockdown imposed to slow the rate of coronavirus contagion kicked in at midday.
Rush to flee French cities by train could worsen coronavirus, minister says
The circulation of the coronavirus in France could have been exacerbated by people crowding on to trains to flee cities following a government move to impose a lockdown to fight the virus, said France’s junior transport minister.
Saudi-led coalition in Yemen destroys two explosive-laden boats: SPA news agency
The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen destroyed on Tuesday two explosive-laden boats launched and remotely-controlled by the Iran-aligned Houthi group from the province of Hodeidah, Saudi state news agency SPA reported.
Thailand closes schools, bars, puts off holiday to fight coronavirus
Thailand is to close schools and entertainment venues including its racy night spots, and even call off one of its most important holidays of the year to limit the spread of the coronavirus, the prime minister said on Tuesday.
WHO confirms two coronavirus cases among its staff
A World Health Organization official said on Tuesday that two staff members have been confirmed to be infected with coronavirus.
