Wuhan virus death toll hits 132 in China with 6,000 cases reported

BEIJING (Agencies): The death toll from the coronavirus outbreak in China rose to 132 as health authorities at the epicentre of the epidemic reported another 840 confirmed cases, even as Beijing reiterated its confidence in containing the disease.

Bali to Bangkok: China virus threatens disaster for tourist hotspots

Malaysian authorities said their "Visit Malaysia 2020" plan to boost tourist numbers by 5 million to 30 million would take a jolt, but they still hoped to make up the numbers. Malaysia had nearly 5 million Chinese visitors last year.

WHO weighs science and politics in global virus emergency decision

GENEVA/LONDON (Reuters) - Most of the World Health Organization's (WHO) criteria for declaring a global emergency have been met, but it is awaiting clear evidence of a sustained spread of the new coronavirus outside China before doing so, some experts and diplomats said.

How SARS impacted tourism

PETALING JAYA: While the full impact of the recent novel coronavirus outbreak on Malaysia’s tourism industry has yet to be seen, history offers some clues as the country has faced a somewhat similar situation before.

Philippines halts visas on arrival for China visitors

MANILA: The Philippines has stopped issuing visas on arrival to Chinese nationals in a bid to keep the nation free of the novel coronavirus, which has killed 106 and infected more than 4,500 since emerging in China in December.

Teresa: Ministry undertaking various R&D efforts for commodities

Xi Jinping: China sure of slaying the "devil" virus

BEIJING: President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday (Jan 28) that China was sure of defeating a "devil" coronavirus that has killed 106 people, spread across the world and rattled financial markets. Alarm or not, he was confident China will overcome from this current obstacle as they had done from past issues.

China confirms 4,500 cases of virus, more than 50 elsewhere

BEIJING: China has confirmed more than 4,500 cases of a new virus, with 106 deaths. Most have been in the central city of Wuhan where the outbreak began in December.