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Commentary: In war with coronavirus, China joins world to safeguard shared future

As the shadow of the coronavirus widens in the world, it is high time for all countries to come together in response to the crisis that concerns the shared future of h

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No sign of pandemic slowdown as global cases top 300,000

More than 300,000 cases of COVID-19 have been reported in 189 countries and regions, said World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Monday, noting "The pandemic

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Over 800 COVID-19 cases occur on three cruise ship voyages: CDC

File Video: Coronavirus-stricken Grand Princess docks at Oakland Port, California, on March 9, 2020. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling, Ye Zaiqi, Wei Ying) Cruise ships are often settings for outbreaks of infectiou

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Join our conference call with immigration attorney Sophie Alcorn Tuesday at 1pm PDT

The world has been turned upside-down the past few weeks, with flight cancellations, global travel bans and a massive slowdown of worldwide commerce.For immigrants to the United States here on work vi

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VidCon joins the list of events canceled by COVID-19

If you heard the collective grieving shriek of a thousand Instagram influencers, YouTubers, and their followers, it’s because VidCon has been canceled.It’s the latest mega-event to fall pr

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Amazon Prime Video is streaming kids’ movies and TV for free, no Prime membership required

Amazon is making a selection of family-friendly and programming for kids available for free streaming on Prime Video as a result of the COVID-19 health crisis, which has people trapped at home. The co

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What are stock market circuit breakers?

01:46 "If you stick around long enough, you'll see everything in markets" – that was American business magnate Warren Buffett's reaction to the first huge market drop in 2020 that trig

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Will Trump's 'America First' work in fighting COVID-19?

U.S. President Donald Trump addresses his administration's daily coronavirus briefing at the White House in Washington, March 17, 2020. /Reuters It's time not to repeat the misunderstanding of

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Global Savings Group acquires French cashback company iGraal for €123.5M

Germany’s Global Savings Group (GSG), the e-commerce content company, has acquired French cashback company iGraal for €123.5 million in a mixture of cash and stock.Specifically, the deal was rea

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Rare animals in China: Giant panda

When talking about Chinese wildlife, giant pandas are often the first thing that comes to mind. You have probably seen pandas in a zoo or in the Hollywood blockbuster K

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As virus spreads, Africa gets supplies from China's Jack Ma

A cargo flight containing over 6 million medical items including face masks, test kits, face shields and protective suits arrives in the capital Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Sunday, March 22, 2020. /AP

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Greece announces nationwide lockdown as 32,000 new cases reported worldwide

As the number of COVID-19 infections continues to rise worldwide, Greece announced a nationwide lockdown on Sunday as part of measures to contain the further spread of the contagious disease. The

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APD | Second wave of imported COVID-19 cases hits Asia

By APD writer AliceAfter the first wave of coronavirus infections end, with China successfully containing the domestic transmission, Asian countries and territories are

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Latest sports events hit by COVID-19, from badminton to table tennis

The Thomas Cup trophy is displayed during the Thomas Cup Final match at the Impact Arena in Bangkok, Thailand, May 27, 2018. /VCG More global sports events have been affected amid the coronavi

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Japan PM Abe says postponing Tokyo Olympics an option

A Tokyo 2020 banner is displayed on the Asahi Beer headquarters building, besides the landmark Tokyo Skytree, in Tokyo, Japan, March 16, 2020. /VCG Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Mond

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Japan PM Abe says postponing Tokyo Olympics an option

A Tokyo 2020 banner is displayed on the Asahi Beer headquarters building, besides the landmark Tokyo Skytree, in Tokyo, Japan, March 16, 2020. /VCG Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Mond

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Netflix to slash traffic across Europe to relieve strain on ISPs

Netflix logo is seen in front of displayed coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in this illustration taken March 19, 2020. /Reuters Netflix Inc said it will cut traffic by 25 percent on networks acr