Masks in luggage: How a Malaysian tech firm reopened its China factory
PENANG, Malaysia (Reuters) – When news of the coronavirus outbreak spread around the world in…
HEALTH
NMC Health’s vice chairman quits as further shareholder twists emerge
The largest private healthcare provider in the United Arab Emirates is listed in London on the blue-chip FTSE 100 index but has come under increasing pressure after shareholder Muddy Waters raised questions over its finances, prompting major investors to sell out, sending its share price tumbling.
IBM withdraws from RSA conference over coronavirus fears
“The health of IBMers is our primary concern as we continue to monitor upcoming events and travel relative to Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)”, the company said in a tweet here
Toyota to resume China output at three plants next week
The resumption of production had initially been slated for Feb. 3 following the Chinese Lunar New Year holidays, but was delayed because of the new coronavirus outbreak in China.
Factbox: Carmakers look to resume China output after virus forced closures
Below are details on carmakers’ plans (in alphabetical order):
Factbox: Sports events hit by the coronavirus epidemic
(Reuters) – The following is a list of international sports events hit by the outbreak of the new coronavirus.
Alpine skiing: Women’s World Cup event to go ahead in Italy
(Reuters) – The women’s World Cup alpine skiing races at La Thuile in Italy’s Aosta valley are to go ahead as planned, but with a limited number of spectators, because the area has not been affected by the coronavirus outbreak, organizers said on Wednesday.
Fears of coronavirus pandemic spreading Olympic unease
(Reuters) – Fears that the new coronavirus outbreak is on the verge of becoming a global pandemic have stoked concerns about the Tokyo Games and while the International Olympic Committee says there is no “Plan B” doubts remain the event will go ahead as planned.
Australia to close schools, cancel sports in event of coronavirus outbreak
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia will close schools and cancel sporting events in the event of an uncontained coronavirus outbreak, Minister for Health Greg Hunt said on Wednesday, as the government accelerates plans to cope with a possible pandemic.
Global central bankers scour shopping malls, manufacturers for coronavirus playbook
The SARS epidemic in 2003, they noted, had come and gone with little economic impact.
Japan’s Abe urges two-week curbs on sports events as coronavirus looms over Olympics
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Wednesday called for sports and cultural events to be scrapped or curtailed for two weeks as the country battles to stem coronavirus contagion amid mounting concerns the 2020 Tokyo Olympics could be canceled.
Veganism row breaks out after Joaquin Phoenix is told: be kinder to farmers
Claim that celebrity campaigns cause ‘enormous damage’ draws ire from animal rights groups