Oil majors request more Mozambique troops after Islamist attacks: sources
Exxon Mobil Corp and Total have asked Mozambique to send more troops to guard their operations in the far north after a surge of attacks by Islamist militants, an industry source and two security consultants said.
China’s Premier Li asks EU to facilitate urgent procurement of medical supplies
China’s Premier Li Keqiang has asked the European Union to facilitate China’s urgent procurement of medical supplies from member countries, the Chinese government said on Saturday, amid the coronavirus outbreak that has killed more than 250 people and …
Apple to close all China mainland stores due to virus outbreak
Apple Inc on Saturday said it would shut all of its official stores and corporate offices in mainland China until Feb 9. as fears over the coronavirus outbreak mounted and the death toll more than doubled to over 250 from a week ago.
Thailand to evacuate nationals from China virus centre ‘in matter of days’: government
The evacuation of Thai nationals from the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak in China could take place “in a matter of days”, Thailand’s government said on Saturday.
Indonesian evacuees from China’s Hubei to be quarantined in Natuna military base
Indonesian officials said on Saturday that around 250 of its nationals being evacuated from China’s Hubei province, the center of the coronavirus epidemic, will be quarantined in its Natuna Islands military base.
Australia bars entry to foreign nationals traveling from mainland China
Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Australia will deny entry to all foreign nationals traveling from mainland China from Saturday due to the increasing threat from the coronavirus epidemic.
UK withdraws some staff from China embassy, consulates over virus
Britain is withdrawing some staff from its embassy and consulates in China due to the coronavirus, the UK government said in a statement on Saturday.
China coronavirus toll rises to 259, U.S. border curbs disrupt more flights
The number of deaths from a coronavirus epidemic in China has risen to 259, the country’s health authority said on Saturday, as the United States announced new border curbs on foreign nationals who have been in China.
Macau casino revenue drops 11.3 percent in January as coronavirus worries mount
Gambling revenue in the Chinese territory of Macau dropped 11.3 percent in January year-on-year, with the world’s biggest casino hub a near ghost town after authorities announced a raft of measures to keep visitors away and contain a fast-spreading new…
Factbox: Airlines suspend China flights because of coronavirus outbreak
Airlines are suspending flights to China in the wake of the new coronavirus outbreak, which as of Friday had killed more than 200 people and infected nearly 10,000 people. [nL4N29Z6DC]
