East Asia Pacific

Japan's government sent a chartered flight to pick up the evacuees, most of whom resided close to the Wuhan seafood market linked to the first cases of the new virus that has infected thousands

The tournament had been scheduled to kick off next Monday with a double-header of China against Thailand followed by Australia against Taiwan

The children, who fled with their families from neighboring Myanmar to the camps in Bangladesh's Cox's Bazar district, now attend about 1,500 learning centers run by UNICEF

China says total number of cases now over 5,900, exceeding that of 2002-03 SARS epidemic that killed 800 people worldwide

Singapore looks to add to its Regional lead in Medical Technology, by adding Telemedicine

The coronavirus that started in Wuhan, China, last month has spread to more than 18 countries, as governments work to stop it. China has a mixed record on transparency during public crises, but President Xi Jinping, in a meeting with the director of WHO, said his country is ready to work with the organization and international community. This as Washington calls on Beijing to allow more public health experts into China to help halt the spread of the virus. More from VOA's Mariama Diallo.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison said they would be quarantined on Christmas Island, home to a controversial immigration detention center

Jacobson was formally arrested and told he faced up to five years in prison for visiting Indonesia with the wrong visa

Closely monitoring or even isolating people returning to their home country could prevent the further spread of the virus

Beijing's push to expand its influence on the youthful African continent means Africans now make up the second-largest population of foreign students in China, behind those from elsewhere in Asia

US, Japan and other nations plan evacuation of their citizens from Wuhan as total number of cases nears 6,000; Hong Kong to suspend all rail and ferry service from mainland into territory

The company has asked its suppliers, many of whom have manufacturing centers in China, to produce up to 80 million iPhones in the first half of 2020, Nikkei Asian Review reports

Australia boost biosecurity and border checks as coronavirus spreads

Loan aims to help address environmental problems in a nation that has one of the world’s highest emissions rates relative to its economy

Thailand has announced the 10th case of the coronavirus as government authorities say the outbreak is still under control. Meanwhile, Asian airlines such as Chinese Eastern Airline are still taking passengers home to China's epicenter in Wuhan, despite a ban on outgoing flights from the epicenter. Steve Sandford speaks to Asian tourism workers and government officials about the evolving crisis in southern Thailand in the midst of celebrations of the Chinese New Year.