Bahrain’s first coronavirus case detected – BNA
The first case of the new coronavirus was detected in Bahrain, the state news agency said on Monday, citing the health ministry.
Large parts of China relax coronavirus curbs, many places report zero new cases
Urged to restore economic activity by President Xi Jinping, large parts of China relaxed curbs on transport and movement of people on Monday as reported new cases of the coronavirus outside the worst-hit province fell to the lowest in a month.
Malaysian PM Mahathir sends resignation letter to king – sources
Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has submitted his resignation to the king, two sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Monday, amid talks of forming a new coalition to govern the country.
Factbox: On-again, off-again feud between Malaysia’s Mahathir and Anwar Ibrahim
Anwar Ibrahim, Malaysia’s prime minister-in-waiting for a second time, has accused the party of Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad and “traitors” in his own camp of planning to bring down the ruling coalition and form a new one to deny him the premiership…
Crowds gather to greet Trump hours before he lands in India
Crowds were lining up outside a giant stadium in western India on Monday ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump’s first visit to the country during which the two sides will aim to reset relations that have been buffeted by a trade spat.
Israeli strike in Damascus killed two Islamic Jihad members: group
Palestinian militants fired rockets from Gaza into Israel on Monday after an Israeli air strike in Damascus killed two members of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad militant group.
Closed museums, mask buying spree amid South Korean surge in coronavirus
South Korea reported 161 new cases of the coronavirus, bringing the total number of infected patients in the country to 763, health authorities said on Monday, a day after the government raised its infectious disease alert to its highest level.
China’s virus epicenter Wuhan city allows people to exit for crucial operations
China’s Wuhan, the city at the epicenter of the coronavirus epidemic, said on Monday it will allow healthy people in the city to exit for crucial operations only.
Malaysian politics in turmoil amid talk of new coalition
The fate of Malaysia’s ruling coalition hung in doubt on Monday, after surprise weekend talks between Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad’s party and other groups on forming a new government that would exclude his anointed successor Anwar Ibrahim.
China says has allocated $14.16 billion for curbing coronavirus outbreak
China has allocated 99.5 billion yuan ($14.16 billion) in funds for curbing the coronavirus outbreak that has spread throughout the country, Assistant Finance Minister Ou Wenhan said on Monday.
