Chinese family members allowed on latest virus evacuation flight to South Korea
South Korea on Wednesday welcomed a third chartered flight dispatched to evacuate South Korean citizens, and, for the first time, their Chinese spouses and immediate family members, from the virus-hit city of Wuhan.
South Korea’s Asiana Airlines asks cabin crews to take unpaid leaves amid China flight reduction
South Korea’s Asiana Airlines has asked cabin crew members to take unpaid leaves as the flag carrier’s China routes have been reduced due to concerns over the spread of the new coronavirus, a company spokesman said on Wednesday.
Australia PM says to replace ‘failing’ Indigenous policy
Australia is on track to meet just two of its targets aimed at improving the lives of its Indigenous people, including increasing life expectancy and improving literacy, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Wednesday.
Trump to nominate envoy for North Korea to United Nations job
U.S. President Donald Trump plans to nominate the State Department’s deputy special representative for North Korea to a post at the United Nations, the White House said on Tuesday.
Another 39 people on Japan cruise ship test positive for coronavirus
Thirty-nine more people have tested positive for the coronavirus on the Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan, Health Minister Katsunobu Kato said on Wednesday.
Coronavirus patients in Wuhan dance to song about red flowers
With elaborate hand movements and swinging steps, medical staff in full protective body suits, gloves and masks led coronavirus patients at a makeshift hospital in Wuhan in a dance earlier this week to entertain them and keep their spirits up.
Coronavirus could impact Chinese purchases of U.S. farm goods: U.S. official
The coronavirus outbreak could reduce Chinese purchases of U.S. agricultural products this year under the Phase 1 trade deal signed by the countries, White House national security adviser Robert O’Brien said on Tuesday.
Venezuela’s Guaido returns home after diplomatic world tour
Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido returned home on Tuesday after a three-week whirlwind tour that spanned the World Economic Forum in Davos and the White House as he seeks to rebuild momentum to oust President Nicolas Maduro.
Duterte terminates Philippines troop pact, U.S. calls move ‘unfortunate’
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday announced the termination of a two-decade-old Visiting Forces Agreement with the United States (VFA), delivering on threats to downgrade an alliance important to U.S. interests.
Trump’s national security adviser says coronavirus could impact U.S.-China trade deal: CNN
U.S. President Donald Trump’s national security adviser, Robert O’Brien, acknowledged that the coronavirus outbreak could impact the Phase One trade deal between the United States and China, a CNN reporter said on Twitter http://bit.ly/31Lafhb on Tuesd…
