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APD | Poor Asians dying amid Covid-19

By APD writer AliceThe Covid-19 pandemic has greatly affected all spheres of society. The poor laborers are probably the most affected group and they need the sharing a

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APD | Philippine President Duterte extends lockdown to May 15

By APD writer Melo M. AcuñaMANILA Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, acting on recommendations of the Inter-Agency Task Force on Infectious Communicable Diseases, ex

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China Focus: New trends in reading amid coronavirus epidemic

Reading has regained its role as healthy lifestyle trend during the coronavirus epidemic, when people are barred from outside activities and left with the bulk of time

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APD | Indonesia: quarantine violators locked in ‘haunted houses’

By APD writer AliceAuthorities of Sragen district in Indonesia’s Central Java province has decided to lock violators of a 14-day quarantine order in houses rumored as ‘

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Commentary: The unscrupulous scapegoater of America

Few expected Washington to face up squarely to the apparent deficiencies in the U.S. federal response to COVID-19, but fewer imagined that it would be so desperate in

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World Book and Copyright Day: COVID-19 shapes new reading habits

World Book and Copyright Day: COVID-19 shapes new reading habits. /CGTN Now more than ever, at a time when most schools worldwide are closed and people have to minimize their time outside, the

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Post COVID-19, tourism could be 'slow' but 'smart'

08:50 Tourism, which is among the worst-hit sectors amid the COVID-19 crisis, is expected to witness a radical shift with a new wave of "slow" and "smart" tourism taking centerstage an

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Feature: Egypt witnesses modest preparations for Ramadan as COVID-19 pandemic continues raging

As the Islamic fasting month of Ramadan approaches, Muslims in Egypt have to scale down preparations for the holiest month in the Islamic lunar calendar due to the raging novel coronavirus. Duri

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Moshi, a sleep and mindfulness app for kids, raises $12 million Series B led by Accel

“If your kids aren’t sleeping, you aren’t sleeping,” says Moshi founder and CEO Ian Chambers.As mindfulness apps grow increasingly popular among adults, Moshi is looking to br

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Trump administration should act wisely in the math of life vs. economy

Editor's note: CGTN's First Voice provides instant commentary on breaking stories. The daily column clarifies emerging issues and better defines the news agenda, offering a Chinese perspective on

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Wuhan and Eyam: Two heroic lockdowns 355 years apart

A woman exercises outside in Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province, April 16, 2020. /Xinhua Editor's note: Wang Xiao is a journalist of China Plus. The article reflects the author's

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Trump's lethal political strategy is a stain on U.S. presidency

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a coronavirus task force briefing at the White House in Washington, April 19, 2020. /AP Editor's note:Mike Cormack is a writer, editor and reviewer m

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APD | Singapore becomes largest Covid-19 hotbed in Southeast Asia

By APD writer AliceSingapore has become the largest Covid-19 hotbed in Southeast Asia, with the total number of infections reaching 6,588 as of April 19. The country re

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APD | President Duterte orders the investigation of private hospitals who refused to admit COVID-19 cases

By APD writer Melo M. AcuñaPresident Rodrigo Duterte called on government institutions to investigate reports nine private hospitals who reportedly refused to admit sus

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Original Content podcast: ‘Devs’ asks unsettling questions about free will

We discussed our initial impressions of “Devs” on an episode of the Original Content podcast a few weeks ago, shortly after the show launched on FX/Hulu. At the time, we observed that even

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Is the EU exposed to a longer-term threat post COVID-19?

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (R), and European Council President Charles Michel participate in a media conference on the European Union response to the COVID-19 crisis at EU

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Indigenous groups brace for COVID-19

"What happens when COVID-19 is introduced to the community?" a Maori doctor asked recently.While New Zealand has won praise for taking quick action against the epidemic and limiting its spread, on