Malaysia says three new cases of virus infection, total at 7
Malaysia’s health ministry said on Wednesday three more people had been infected with the new coronavirus, taking the total to seven, all of whom are Chinese citizens.
Bolivia’s Anez reshuffles cabinet after backlash
Bolivia’s interim President Jeanine Anez reshuffled her cabinet on Tuesday, including replacing a rebel minister who had called her controversial decision to run in upcoming elections a “betrayal” of the caretaker government’s remit.
First love on the front lines: Coming of age in the Hong Kong protests
Many years from now, far from the spray of water cannons and the unmistakable smell of tear gas, they will look back on their season of protest and remember exactly how they felt.
Peru’s Keiko Fujimori vows to ‘end her silence’ as she is jailed again
As Peruvian authorities detained opposition leader Keiko Fujimori on Tuesday night for a new 15-month jail term, the politician published a pre-recorded video alleging “persecution” and vowing to “end her silence” on the case.
Coronavirus stokes Asian discrimination fears in Canada’s biggest city
Canada has identified only three cases of the new coronavirus so far, but there are fears a more serious outbreak could stoke anti-Asian sentiment in scenes reminiscent of the SARS epidemic that killed dozens in the Toronto area in the early 2000s.
Australia scientists claim first re-creation of coronavirus outside China
A team of scientists in Australia said on Wednesday they have successfully developed a lab-grown version of coronavirus, the first to be recreated outside of China, in a breakthrough that could help combat the global spread of the illness.
White House tells airlines it may suspend China-U.S. flights amid coronavirus outbreak: CNBC
The White House has told airline executives that it is considering suspending flights from China to the United States amid the new coronavirus outbreak, CNBC https://www.cnbc.com/2020/01/28/white-house-discussing-china-travel-restrictions-amid-coronavi…
China’s Hubei province, center of virus outbreak, confirms 25 new deaths
The death toll from the coronavirus outbreak in China rose to 131 as health authorities at the epicentre of the epidemic reported another 840 confirmed cases, even as Beijing reiterated its confidence in containing the disease.
Australia leader seeks greater federal powers in emergencies: media
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison wants greater federal powers during natural disasters, local media reported on Wednesday, as authorities warned that bushfires ravaging the country for months were now sweeping through a national park outside th…
Stores closed, employees evacuated, travel restricted as coronavirus spreads
Companies around the globe from Facebook to Japan’s Nippon Steel have restricted travel to China, as the outbreak of a new coronavirus, which has killed over 100 people and infected more than 4,000 in the world’s most populous country, sparks internati…
