Malaysia’s monarchy to rule on pathway out of political turmoil
Malaysia’s nine monarchs are due to meet on Friday to determine how the country’s next government will be formed after the shock resignation of Mahathir Mohamad earlier this week created political turmoil.
South Korea coronavirus cases raises to 2,022, BTS cancels concert
South Korea reported 256 new coronavirus cases on Friday, bringing the total number of infected in the country to 2,022, the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) said.
South Korea boy band BTS cancels April Seoul concert on coronavirus concerns
South Korean boy band BTS canceled its scheduled April concert in Seoul, amid growing concerns of the new coronavirus outbreak, its music label, Big Hit Entertainment, said on Friday.
Tokyo Disneyland to close through mid-March on coronavirus concerns
Tokyo Disneyland will be closed starting from Saturday through to March 15 due to concerns about coronavirus infections spreading in Japan, its operator said on Friday, leaving all of Walt Disney Co’s theme parks in Asia temporarily shut.
New Zealand limits entry of travelers from Iran on coronavirus fears
New Zealand said on Friday that it was placing temporary restrictions on incoming travelers from Iran as a precautionary measure to protect against the coronavirus outbreak.
Nigeria confirms first case of coronavirus – health ministry
Nigeria’s health ministry said on Friday it has confirmed a coronavirus case in Lagos state.
Korean Air says it will not allow passengers with fever to fly to U.S.
Korean Air Lines Co Ltd said on Friday it plans to check temperatures of passengers traveling to the United States before boarding and would not allow anyone with a temperature higher than 37.5 Celsius to fly.
As more Turkish troops killed, Ankara says it will not stop Syrian refugees reaching Europe
Turkey, faced with a possible new wave of Syrian migrants and dozens more dead Turkish soldiers in Idlib, will no longer stop Syrian refugees from reaching Europe, a senior Turkish official said as President Tayyip Erdogan chaired an emergency meeting….
California monitoring 8,400 people for possible coronavirus
California is monitoring more than 8,400 people who arrived on commercial flights for coronavirus symptoms from “points of concern,” but the state lacks test kits and has been held back by federal testing rules, Governor Gavin Newsom said on Thursday.
K-pop boyband BTS cancels April Seoul concert amid virus concerns – Yonhap
K-Pop boyband BTS canceled its scheduled April concert in Seoul, amid growing concerns of the new coronavirus outbreak, according to Yonhap.
