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AIIB approves loans to improve Bangladesh sanitation infrastructure

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) said Monday that it has approved loans worth 170 million U.S. dollars to help improve sanitation infrastructure in Bang

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China resumes major water conservancy projects

China has resumed construction of major water conservancy projects amid its further containment of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) epidemic. Construction has

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Researchers observe risky "strand feeding" behaviour in Australian dolphins

Researchers revealed on Monday they have for the first time identified an exceptional hunting behavior known as strand feeding in Australian dolphins, where the marine mammals deliberately beach the

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'Minuscule traces' of virus in non-potable Paris water: city official

A downtown street in Paris during the COVID-19 outbreak. /VCG "Minuscule traces" of the new coronavirus have been found in Paris's non-potable water – such as the supply used for cleaning stre

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Beijing reopens 30 percent of its major tourist sites

Beijing has reopened 73 major tourist sites, or 30.7 percent of the total in the municipality, as the novel coronavirus epidemic wanes. All of them are outdoor landsca

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Answer Bank: Should I make my own hand sanitizer?

As the coronavirus continues to spread globally, panic buying over COVID-19 pandemic has led to a variety of household products flying off the shelves at your local stores, including hand sanitize

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China's industrial capacity utilization rate at 67.3 pct in Q1

China's industrial capacity utilization rate stood at 67.3 percent in the first quarter of 2020, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said Friday. The figure was dow

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China allocates 130 mln yuan for disaster relief

China's Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Emergency Management (MEM) have allocated emergency funding of 130 million yuan (about 18.38 million U.S. dollars) for floo

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Answer Bank: Tips for visiting parks and recreational facilities

Designed by Yin Yating Staying physically active can help your mind and body stay healthy. Here are some tips from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for when you want to visi

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Iran says COVID-19 outbreak delays gas field projects in Gulf

The outbreak of the novel coronavirus in Iran has put on hold the projects in South Pars Gas Field in the Gulf, Financial Tribune daily reported Thursday. The hookup o

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New Earth-sized planet found in habitable sweet-spot orbit around a distant star

Researchers have discovered a new Earth-sized planet orbiting a star outside our solar system. The planet, called Kepler-1649c, is only around 1.06 times larger than Earth, making it very similar to o

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Microsoft’s new ‘Planetary Computer’ project will use global environmental data to support sustainability

Microsoft is embarking on a new sustainability initiative as part of its overall approach to support environmental protection measures, with a project it calls the ‘Planetary Computer.’ Th

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Answer Bank: When should you be washing your hands?

The simple act of washing your hands has been increasingly important during the COVID-19 outbreak. It's one of the most effective and protective measures to prevent getting infected.Click here to

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China plans to speed up resumption of 114 ecological projects

A recent plan requires local governments to actively resume 114 major ecological projects to minimize the disruption caused by the novel coronavirus outbreak, an offic

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China optimizes sewage treatment charging mechanism in Yangtze River Economic Belt

China has issued a guideline on improving the sewage treatment charging mechanism to promote green development in the Yangtze River Economic Belt. The move aims to use

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Marine forecast for major Chinese coastal areas -- April 14

Marine environment forecast for major Chinese coastal areas at 12 p.m. April 14 (Beijing Time, temperature in Celsius): Wave Wave Sea surface Water height(m) direction

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Answer Bank: Tips for COVID-19 protection during flights

The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has changed air travel completely. A number of airlines are stepping up precautionary measures in the wake of COVID-19 outbreak that continues to