China aviation regulator says flights outside of Hubei to resume gradually
Flights in China halted in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak will resume gradually as factories and businesses reopen but those to Hubei province, the virus’s epicenter, will remain suspended, the country’s aviation regulator said on Tuesday.
Factbox: Airlines suspend flights due to coronavirus outbreak
Airlines have been suspending flights or modifying service in response to the coronavirus outbreak.
One of Korean Air’s cabin crew tests positive for coronavirus
One of the cabin crew of Korean Air has tested positive for coronavirus, the airline said on Tuesday, prompting it to shut its office near the Incheon International Airport, where the crew briefing room is located.
Thailand reports two new virus cases, bringing total to 37
Thailand confirmed two new cases of the coronavirus, a senior health official said, bringing the total infections in the country to 37.
U.S. grants asylum to Guatemala ex-attorney general after extradition request
Guatemala’s former attorney general and recent presidential candidate Thelma Aldana said on Monday the United States has granted her asylum, days after her successor filed an extradition request for alleged irregularities during her tenure.
Trump’s request for $2.5 billion to fight coronavirus ‘inadequate’, Pelosi says
U.S. President Donald Trump’s request for $2.5 billion in supplemental funds to combat a coronavirus outbreak is “long overdue” and “completely inadequate” to the scale of the emergency, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said.
Washington pledges $1 billion for coronavirus vaccine as pandemic risks grow
U.S. President Donald Trump will seek $2.5 billion from Congress to fight the coronavirus epidemic and U.S. and South Korean militaries are considering scaling back joint training as the virus spreads in Europe and the Middle East.
China to keep strict control, prevention measures in virus epicenter
China’s national health commission says it will continue to take the strictest control and prevention measures in Hubei province, the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak, according to a statement on Tuesday.
Japan’s Abe urges telecommuting, staggered shifts to curb coronavirus
Japan will unveil new measures on Tuesday to stem the spread of a coronavirus as infections and deaths climb, with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe urging people to telecommute or work staggered hours to minimize risk.
Chinese court gives Gui Minhai, Hong Kong bookseller, 10 years in jail
A Chinese court sentenced Chinese-born Swedish citizen Gui Minhai to 10 years in jail for illegally providing intelligence overseas on Monday, the Ningbo Intermediate People’s Court said in a statement on its website.
