BEIJING, March 9 — A Chinese company says it has developed the country's first facial recognition technology that can identify people when they are wearing a mask, as most are these days because of the coronavirus, and help in the fight against the disease.

By Afix Redzuan SHAH ALAM, March 9 — The Selangor Menteri Besar says he will meet with the state health director, Datuk Dr Sha'ari Ngadiman, to discuss on the rising number of coronavirus cases in the country before cancelling all large-scale state public events. Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari...

BEIJING/SHANGHAI, March 9 — Mainland China, outside Hubei province, reported no new locally transmitted cases for the second straight day, as a senior Communist Party official warned against reducing vigilance against the disease and of the risk of social stability.

By Khairul Azran Hussin SHAH ALAM, March 9 — The Selangor government has advised event organisers in the state to postpone all large-scale public events following the second wave of the Covid-19 outbreak. Its Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari said the public should comply with the...

TOKYO, March 9 — Japan's economy shrank more than initially estimated in the fourth quarter - by the most since the 2014 sales tax hike - exacerbating fears for economic prospects at a time when the impact of the coronavirus outbreak is increasing recession risk.

BRUSSELS/ROME, March 9 — Italy started on Sunday morning to lock down the northern Lombardy region and 14 nearby provinces, in what World Health Organisation (WHO) chief described as "bold, courageous steps" and "genuine sacrifices" to fight the coronavirus, reported Xinhua news agency.

DUBAI, March 9 — Saudi Arabia on Sunday imposed a temporary lockdown on its eastern Qatif province, home to a large Shi'ite Muslim population, to prevent the spread of coronavirus in the kingdom after recording four more cases that raised the total to 11.

WASHINGTON/NEW YORK, March 9 — Americans, especially those who are vulnerable, may need to stop attending big gatherings as the coronavirus spreads through US communities, a top health official said on Sunday, adding that the possibility of large-scale quarantines cannot be ruled out.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 — Twenty-eight more people have been confirmed Covid-19 positive, bringing to 83 the total number of cases in the country, said Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.

DOUALA, March 6 — Cameroon's health ministry today confirmed its first case of coronavirus, a 58-year-old French citizen who arrived in the capital Yaounde on February 24.

PUTRAJAYA, March 6 — Face mask production is currently being ramped up to meet the surge in demand due to Covid-19, said Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry (KPDNHEP) secretary-general, Datuk Seri Hasnol Zam Zam Ahmad, today.

PUTRAJAYA, March 6 — The Putrajaya International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta, which had been scheduled for March 19 to 22, has been postponed amid growing concerns on the Covid-19 outbreak.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 — The wider and prolonged global spread of Covid-19 will cause an economic fallout in the Asia-Pacific region, according to S&P Global Ratings.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 — The Malaysian Tenpin Bowling Congress (MTBC) have decided to bar the national keglers from participating in all tournaments until May amid the Covid-19 outbreak.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 — The first screening test done on the officers and crew members of KD Lekiu vessel which arrived at Kota Kinabalu Base from South Korea yesterday came back negative of Covid-19.

PARIS, March 6 — The spread of the novel coronavirus over the globe forced almost 300 million students to stay at home, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) said yesterday while recommending the use of distance learning programmes to limit the disruption of education.

BEIJING, March 6 — Mainland China had 143 new confirmed cases of coronavirus infections on Thursday, the country's National Health Commission said today, up from 139 cases a day earlier.

GENEVA, March 6 — The epidemic of Covid-19 coronavirus infection spreading around the world from China can be contained and controlled, the World Health Organization (WHO) said yesterday, but only with a concerted response by all the world's governments.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 — All infected ward rooms in the Taman Desa Medical Centre (TDMC) were closed immediately on Wednesday, following the confirmation of one Covid-19 case at the hospital, with the patient transferred to Hospital Kuala Lumpur on the same night for further treatment.

BRUSSELS, March 6 — Europe is experiencing delays in supplies of medicines and face masks because of coronavirus disruptions, according to EU and industry officials, compounding already acute shortages of drugs on the continent.