ASIA

Xi’s early involvement in virus outbreak raises questions

6:51 pm February 16, 2020

Beijing: A recent speech by Chinese President Xi Jinping that has been published by state media indicates for the first time that he was leading the response to a new virus outbreak from early on in the crisis. The publication of the Feb 3 speech was an apparent attempt to demonstrate that the Communist Party […]

Coronavirus cases top 500 on cruise ship off Japan

Two more Indians on board cruise ship off Japanese coast test positive for coronavirus

6:46 pm February 16, 2020

Tokyo: Two more Indians on board a quarantined cruise ship off Japan have tested positive for the novel coronavirus even as India assured that it will provide all possible assistance to its nationals on the ship to return home after they test negative in the final coronavirus tests that would begin on Monday, the Indian […]

Portuguese president arrives in Goa on 2-day visit

7:20 pm February 15, 2020

Panaji: President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa of Portugal arrived in Goa on Saturday on a two-day visit, during which his country and the state government will sign an MoU on augmenting water supply and sewerage management. He was welcomed at the international airport here by troupes performing traditional dances, and feted at Chicalim and Sirodao […]

Erdogan raises Kashmir in Pak Parliament, says issue close to both countries

7:42 pm February 14, 2020

Islamabad: Notwithstanding India’s objection, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday once again raked up the Kashmir issue, vowing that Ankara will support Pakistan’s stand as it is a matter of concern to both the countries. Addressing a joint session of Pakistan’s Parliament, Erdogan, who arrived here on a two-day visit, announced that Turkey will […]

44-yr-old Coronavirus: NDA suspends large gatherings, expeditionsgaon resident tests positive of coronavirus

China rejects US charge of lack of transparency in sharing coronavirus info

7:34 pm February 14, 2020

Beijing: China on Friday rejected US allegations that it is not transparent enough in sharing the details about the coronavirus outbreak, saying it was working with the international community in an “open and highly responsible manner” to contain the global crisis. China’s comments came after Larry Kudlow, the director of President Donald Trump’s Economic Council, […]