Archive for March 16th, 2020
South Korea reports 74 new coronavirus cases
South Korea reported 74 new coronavirus infections on Monday, slightly lower than the previous day, health officials said, taking the tally of cases to 8,236, with 75 deaths. [...] » More
Vietnam’s coronavirus cases rise to 57 – health ministry
Vietnam has confirmed four more cases of coronavirus, all among foreign nationals, its health ministry said on Sunday, bringing its total number of cases to 57. The latest [...] » More
Singapore reports 14 new cases of coronavirus, in biggest daily jump
Singapore on Sunday confirmed 14 new cases of the novel coronavirus, its health ministry said, marking the biggest daily increase of the infection in the city-state. [...] » More
Fed takes emergency steps to slash rates and ease bank rules
The Federal Reserve took massive emergency action Sunday to help the economy withstand the coronavirus by slashing its benchmark interest rate to near zero and saying it [...] » More
Philippine capital plans curfew as coronavirus deaths, infection tally spike
Manila announced nighttime curfews on Saturday and urged shopping malls to close for one month, in a bid to contain the spread of coronavirus, as the Philippines reported its [...] » More
Stock futures sink after rate cut, new virus restrictions
U.S. stock futures fell sharply after the Federal Reserve slashed interest rates and more companies and governments took action over the weekend to shut down European and [...] » More
Business Briefs 16 March 2020
* Son Ha International JSC (SHI) on March 12 signed a cooperation agreement with Hanoi Power Corporation (EVN Hanoi) to develop rooftop solar power. EVN Hanoi will assist SHI [...] » More
Coronavirus live updates: Korea adds 107 new cases, Saudi Arabia suspends international flights
Global cases: At least 145,374, according to the latest figures from Johns Hopkins University Global deaths: At least 5,429, according to the latest figures from Johns [...] » More
HK records fourth coronavirus-related death hospital spokeswoman
An 80-year old man became the fourth patient in Hong Kong to die due to the coronavirus, a Nethersole Eastern Hospital spokeswoman said on Friday. Hong Kong has so far [...] » More
HK ‘Umbrella’ movement leader freed from prison, says ‘no regret’
Hong Kong democracy activist Chan Kin-man walked free from prison on Saturday saying he had no regrets for his leading role in the 2014 “Umbrella” civil [...] » More
What We Can Learn From Singapore, Taiwan and HK About Handling Coronavirus
Since she learned of the coronavirus outbreak, Amy Ho’s daily routine has gotten a bit more complicated. Coming home now involves sanitising her shoes, washing her [...] » More
Taiwan’s KMT head says WHO should come clean on China’s underreporting of coronavirus
Taiwan’s new Kuomintang (KMT) chair, legislator Johnny Chiang, on Thursday (March 12) said the World Health Organization (WHO) should explain if Communist China has [...] » More
Noted Taiwanese poet Yang Mu dies at 79
Renowned Taiwanese poet, essayist and critic Yang Mu passed away at a hospital in Taipei Friday at the age of 79, according to his friend. Yang had been suffering from [...] » More
Trump Should Heed Senate’s Call for Talks With Taiwan on Free Trade Pact
The Senate on Wednesday night again passed the Taiwan Allies International Protection and Enhancement Initiative (TAIPEI) Act. Sponsored by Sen. Cory Gardner, R-Colo., in the [...] » More
Virus Outbreak: American man confirmed as Taiwan’s 50th virus case
An American man was yesterday confirmed as Taiwan’s 50th COVID-19 case, the Central Epidemic Command centre (CECC) said, adding that it would consider placing certain [...] » More
