Another Chinese tourist has tested positive for the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV), bringing the total number of infections in Malaysia to 15. Read More (nst)
The most productive car factory in the world fell quiet on Friday as South Korea’s Hyundai suspended operations at its giant Ulsan complex, hamstrung by a lack of parts with the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak crippling China’s industrial output. Read More (nst)
The official Chinese death toll from the coronavirus outbreak rose to 636, with the government saying total infections had climbed past 30,000. Read More (nst)
A Chinese doctor who got in trouble with authorities in the communist country for sounding an early warning about the coronavirus outbreak died Friday after coming down with the illness. Read More (thestar)
A Chinese doctor who tried to issue the first warnings about the deadly coronavirus outbreak has died of the infection, Chinese media say. Read More (bbc)
Two more Singaporeans were confirmed to have been infected by the coronavirus, said the Ministry of Health (MOH) on Thursday (Feb 6). One did not travel to China recently and does not seem to be linked to previous cases. Read More (straitstimes)
The Ministry of Transport today directed all public transport operators to undertake precautionary measures and increase the level of cleanliness to curb the spread of the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) infection. Read More (malaymail)
A neighbourhood in Wuhan, the central Chinese city where a new coronavirus first broke out, reported at least 10 cases of infection after the local government allowed 40,000 families to gather and share their home-cooked food... Read More (thestar)
Hindu devotees and visitors participating in the Thaipusam celebrations on Saturday are advised to take precautionary measures to prevent possible infection of the 2019 novel coronavirus. Read More (nst)
A couple in Singapore hosted a hotel wedding banquet for 110 people recently via a livestream after their guests raised concerns over coronavirus, according to a report by BBC. Read More (thestar)
Two more novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) positive cases have been identified in Malaysia, bringing the country’s total to 14. Read More (thestar)
The Canadian girl who collapsed at KLCC is not a Wuhan coronavirus (2019-nCoV) case, says Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad Read More (thestar)
Thousands of people were stranded aboard two cruise ships in Asia on Thursday (Feb 6), quarantined by officials desperate to stem the spread of a deadly virus that has killed hundreds in China and spread panic worldwide. Read More (thestar)
Indonesia’s immigration office will not penalise Chinese tourists and workers who have overstayed their visas as a result of a recent travel ban, Coordinating Economic Minister Airlangga Hartarto has said Read More (thestar)
The authorities have designated the status of the coronavirus outbreak here as Yellow - which generally means that, on the whole, life can go on as normal. Read More (thestar)