Malaysian PM Mahathir submits resignation in shock move, leaves government in limbo
Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has submitted a letter of resignation to the country’s king, his office said on Monday, leaving the government in limbo...
Malaysia’s Mahathir quits his party after resigning as PM – sources
Malaysia’s Mahathir Mohamad has quit his Bersatu party after unexpectedly resigning as prime minister on Monday amid a power tussle, three sources with knowledge of...
Italy cuts Carnival short over coronavirus spike
Fears mounted on Monday that the coronavirus outbreak in China will grow into a pandemic with disruptive and deadly consequences for countries around the world,...
Nepal’s Sherpa climbers to make rare winter ascent of Everest
Four veteran Sherpa climbers left on Monday for Mount Everest on a mission to climb the world’s highest mountain in five days from the Nepali...
China not considering travel advisories for countries with rising coronavirus cases
China’s foreign ministry said on Monday that Beijing was not considering issuing travel advisories for countries such as South Korea and Japan that are reporting...
Afghanistan identifies first confirmed coronavirus patient – health minister
Afghanistan’s minister of public health said on Monday the country had identified its first case of coronavirus....
Virus epicenter Wuhan revokes announcement easing lockdown
An announcement that the Chinese city of Wuhan would relax some of its travel restrictions and allow some people to leave was made without authorization...
No need to close France/Italy borders over coronavirus – French minister
French junior transport minister Jean-Baptiste Djebbari said on Monday that he saw no need to close down transport borders between France and Italy, despite the...
Qatar to quarantine passengers arriving from Iran, South Korea
Qatar will ask passengers arriving from Iran and South Korea to remain in home isolation or a quarantine facility for 14 days over fears of...
Iraq closes border crossing with Kuwait amid coronavirus spread
Iraq has shut its Safwan border crossing with Kuwait to travellers and trade at Kuwait’s request, the local mayor told Reuters on Monday without providing...
