Australian financial regulators hold emergency call on coronavirus: sources
Australia’s financial regulators scheduled an emergency call on Monday to discuss the impact of the coronavirus outbreak, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters, as the country looks to reduce the risk of recession.
Australia warns it can’t stop the spread of coronavirus from overseas
Australia’s chief medical officer said on Monday it was no longer possible to completely prevent people with the coronavirus from entering the country, citing concerns about outbreaks in Japan and South Korea.
North Korea fires two projectiles off east coast into sea, South Korea says
North Korea fired two unidentified projectiles off the east coast into the sea on Monday, South Korea’s defense ministry said.
Japan says no indication North Korea launch reached its territory or EEZ
Japan’s defence ministry said on Monday there was no indication that North Korea projectiles reached Japan’s territory or its exclusive economic zone.
Thailand reports one new coronavirus case, total at 43 – health official
Thailand has reported one new coronavirus case, bringing the total number of such cases in the country to 43 since January, a senior health official said on Monday.
Indonesia confirms two coronavirus cases
Indonesian President Joko Widodo said on Monday two Indonesians had tested positive for coronavirus, marking the first confirmed cases in the world’s fourth most populous country.
North Korea fires unidentified projectile – South Korea defense ministry
North Korea fired an unidentified projectile on Monday, South Korea’s defense ministry said.
China urges authorities to prepare for possible locust invasion
China could face a desert locust invasion, a government body warned on Monday, urging local authorities to prepare for the possible arrival of the voracious insects from neighboring Pakistan and India.
Kazakhstan to bar Iranian nationals from entry over virus
Kazakhstan will bar Iranian nationals from entering the Central Asian nation starting from March 5, the government said on Monday, as part of efforts to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
U.S. agency investigating production of faulty coronavirus test kits
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services confirmed on Sunday that it is investigating a manufacturing defect in some initial coronavirus test kits that prompted some states to seek emergency approval to use their own test kits.
