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Spotlight: Coronavirus outbreak in China not yet becomes global health emergency -- WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday said it was too early to declare the outbreak of the novel coronavirus in China a public health emergency of internatio

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China's zero-waste activists fight over-consumption

Parcels piled high at sorting centers and drivers speeding down bike lanes to deliver takeout lunches are ubiquitous sights in urban China, where e-commerce and delivery apps have taken over everyday

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China bans schools from holding mass gatherings, examinations amid pneumonia outbreak

China's Ministry of Education Thursday said education administrations and schools across the country should not hold mass gatherings or examinations during the viral p

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Both the public and government have a role in battling Wuhan virus

Medical staff of Union Hospital affiliated to Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, January 22, 2020. /Xinhua Photo Ed

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Vietnam confirms first 2 novel coronavirus cases

The first two cases of novel coronavirus in Vietnam have been reported in the country's southern Ho Chi Minh City on Thursday, Vietnam News Agency reported. A 66-year-

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The Latest: WHO says "too early" to declare novel coronavirus global emergency

An exterior view of the headquarters of the World Health Organization (WHO) in Geneva. (Xinhua/Liu Qu) "Make no mistake, though, this is an emergency in China. But it has not yet become a global he

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China optimizes postal service to ensure emergency supplies in Wuhan

China's State Post Bureau (SPB) has ordered to optimize postal services in Wuhan to ensure efficient deliveries of emergency supplies and daily necessities after the m

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Global Business Daily: 'Better' Aussie coal, digital taxes and more

"Australian coal is, environmentally, significantly more efficient than coal that is produced and used in other parts of the world."That was the claim from Australian finance minister, Mathias Corma

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WHO says China coronavirus outbreak not yet a global health crisis

The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday that it was "too early" to declare the outbreak of the novel coronavirus in China a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC)."I

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Five being tested for coronavirus in Scotland

Five people in Scotland are being tested amid fears of the spreading coronavirus, a Scottish government spokesperson has confirmed."Following travel to Wuhan, China, two people confirmed as diagnosed

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Wuhan is on lockdown, here's what it's like

01:51 This is supposed to be the most festive time of year in China. But in Wuhan, the city at the center of the deadly coronavirus outbreak, holiday spirit has been ec

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How does the UK respond to outbreaks like coronavirus?

The coronavirus that shut down two cities and killed more than a dozen people in China has sparked fears of a global outbreak.Airports around the world have stepped up screening of travellers arrivin

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China's railway operator waives fees for train ticket cancellations nationwide

China's railway operator will allow passengers to cancel their tickets nationwide without charging fees. The measure will be taken starting from Friday, as part of the

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Singapore identifies first novel coronavirus case: reports

A Chinese national has tested positive for novel coronavirus in Singapore, local media quoted the Ministry of Health (MOH) as saying Thursday night. MOH said the 66-ye

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Hong Kong confirms 2 cases of novel coronavirus pneumonia

Hong Kong confirmed two cases of novel coronavirus pneumonia on Thursday for the first time after the infectious disease broke out in central China's Wuhan city. Two h

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Both the public and government have a role in battling Wuhan virus

Medical staff of Union Hospital affiliated to Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, January 22, 2020. /Xinhua Photo Ed

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'Plague' game downloads soar in China amid coronavirus outbreak

The game allows players to design and evolve a pathogen with the aim of wiping out the entire planet's population.