Govt lifts travel restrictions on three countries

Malaysia has with immediate effect lifted restrictions on visitors from Canada, Hong Kong and Taiwan making social visits, one week after the Government imposed the ban following the global outbreak of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS).

China brushes aside figures India's first case in Goa

B>BEIJING:/BBeijing yesterday brushed aside a World Health Organisation finding that the deadly SARS outbreak is much worse in China than officials have acknowledged and said it would stick to its official figures.

'China yet 'to report 'all cases 'of SARS'

B>BEIJING: /B>The World Health Organisation said China, epicentre of a flu-like virus that has killed about 160 people worldwide, had failed to report all its cases and this capital could have five times the official number.

Australia hospital ban for travellers

People travelling to Australia from areas hit by the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) virus will be banned from hospitals for 10 days after their arrival, health authorities said.

SARS news in brief

Chua: Most countries do partial screening

Most of the six countries affected by the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) are not carrying out complete health screenings that Malaysia has made mandatory at departure points for travellers coming here, Health Minister Datuk Chua Jui Meng said.

Panel to decide on US, Britain

The National Committee on Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) will discuss today whether to impose travel restrictions to the United States and Britain following their inclusion in the list of countries affected by the outbreak.

Restrictions on travellers lifted

Malaysia has temporarily lifted the travel restrictions on Hong Kong citizens, according to the latest news update posted on the website of the Ministry of Health Hong Kong.

HK battles perception city is unsafe

B>HONG KONG:/BAmid fears Hong Kong is allowing a deadly respiratory virus to spread overseas, officials prepared Saturday to check all departing air travellers for fevers and battle the international perception the city is unsafe.

Cathay Pacific suspends Malaysia-HK flights

Cathay Pacific Airways has temporarily suspended all scheduled flights between Malaysia and Hong Kong, citing the visa freeze imposed on travellers from SARS-affected countries by Malaysia as the reason.