US virus cases smash daily record as global infections soar New daily coronavirus cases in the United States soared past 50,000 for the first time on Wednesday, as the World Health Organisation delivered a grave warning that the global pandemic is accelerating.

Beijing schools closed again as city finds 31 more virus cases Beijing shut all its schools again on Wednesday as the city reported 31 new coronavirus cases, with authorities in the Chinese capital rushing to curb an outbreak linked to a wholesale food market.

Malaysia’s response to Covid-19 ranked fourth strictest in SEA Malaysia’s Covid-19 response which includes the movement control order (MCO) is the fourth strictest among South-East Asian countries as of Friday, according to the University of Oxford’s Blavatnik School of Government.

Monster Pacific cyclone Harold batters Fiji A deadly Pacific storm slammed into Fiji on Wednesday, tearing off roofs and flooding towns, after leaving a trail of destruction in the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu.

Trump threatens to cut WHO funding, China lifts Wuhan travel ban President Donald Trump threatened on Tuesday to cut US funding to the World Health Organisation, accusing it of bias toward China, where the authorities lifted a two-and-a-half month travel ban on Wuhan, the city that spawned the global coronavirus pandemic.

Major banks move to calm coronavirus fears as toll passes 6,000 The US Federal Reserve and other central banks announced on Sunday a bold set of measures to shore up confidence hit by the new coronavirus pandemic, as the number of deaths around the world passed 6,000.

British, German men test positive for COVID-19, VN's tally reaches 57

The health ministry late Sunday announced that the results for three foreigners visiting Việt Nam have returned positive, bringing the total number of COVID-19 patients in the country to 57.

Travellers rush into US ahead of ban on Europe arrivals New Yorker John Eckard, 66, was sleeping soundly at his son's home near Frankfurt, Germany when he was startled by a 3 am call from his wife saying he "had to fly back now".

Trump suspends travel from Europe as coronavirus infections surge

US President Trump imposed a travel ban on Europe for 30 days, and stated trade would be halted but later backtracked.

Chinese exec of Cát Linh-Hà Đông rail project in quarantine The Chinese director in charge of the long-delayed Cát Linh-Hà Đông urban railway project has been put under quarantine after recently returning from China.