Tokyo Olympic Games moved to 2021
Tokyo – The Tokyo Olympics were postponed on Tuesday to 2021, the first such delay in the Games’ 124-year modern history, as the coronavirus crisis wrecked the world’s last sporting showpiece still standing this year. Though a huge blow to … Continue reading Tokyo Olympic Games moved to 2021
COVID-19: Travel Restrictions in Southeast Asia
Berlin – The governments in Southeast Asia have implemented more serious measures to reduce the risk of importing and spreading of COVID-19. Below is the latest update. However, the information is changing rapidly in Southeast Asia and requirements may change … Continue reading COVID-19: Travel Restrictions in Southeast Asia
“Cabin cleaning is carried out to high standards”
New York – As new cases of novel coronavirus are growing, the travel industry is feeling the impact – with vacationers and business people debating whether or not to cancel or postpone trips, and some countries, including the US, implementing travel restrictions. But … Continue reading “Cabin cleaning is carried out to high standards”
China and Japan agree to fight corona virus
TOKYO – Japan and China agreed to work together on Friday to battle the coronavirus outbreak in bilateral cooperation helping offset historic frictions over a maritime territorial dispute. The flu-like disease, which originated in China’s central city of Wuhan, has … Continue reading China and Japan agree to fight corona virus
Corona Virus: Chinese manufacturing hits record low
London – Factory activity in China fell at a record rate in February, as manufacturers closed their operations to contain the spread of coronavirus. The country’s official measure of manufacturing activity – the Purchasing Manager’s Index (PMI) – dropped to … Continue reading Corona Virus: Chinese manufacturing hits record low
South Korean concerned about the spread of the virus
SEOUL – Police manned checkpoints in quarantined towns, guests were confined to their rooms in a hotel in the Canary Islands, governments issued travel warnings and more flights were suspended Tuesday as officials desperately sought to stop the seemingly inevitable … Continue reading South Korean concerned about the spread of the virus
Delta waives cancellation fees for South Korea flights
Atlanta – U.S. airlines on Monday said they would waive cancellation and change fees for travelers booked to South Korea as the coronavirus spreads beyond China, prompting a warning from government officials about travel there. Earlier on Monday, the U.S. … Continue reading Delta waives cancellation fees for South Korea flights
Japan: Corona virus cruise ship passengers head home
TOKYO/BEIJING – Hundreds of passengers trundled off a cruise ship in Japan on Wednesday after being held on board in quarantine for more than two weeks, as criticism mounted of Japan’s handling of the coronavirus outbreak. Even as passengers rolled … Continue reading Japan: Corona virus cruise ship passengers head home
Japan: Gross domestic product shrank 6.3%
TOKYO — Japan’s economy suffered its biggest contraction in five years in the final quarter of 2019, slowed by a sales-tax hike and a destructive typhoon. Gross domestic product for the world’s third-biggest economy shrank an annualized 6.3% from a … Continue reading Japan: Gross domestic product shrank 6.3%
China virus hits travel and car industry
BEIJING/SHANGHAI – Thousands of passengers and crew on two cruise ships in Asian waters were placed in quarantine for China’s coronavirus on Wednesday as airlines, car manufacturers and other global companies counted the cost of the fast-spreading outbreak. China said … Continue reading China virus hits travel and car industry