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China demands targeted approaches to reopening venues amid epidemic

Chinese authorities have demanded targeted approaches to resuming business and living order while containing the coronavirus outbreak. In low-risk areas, venues that a

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Sanya unveils 2020 Asian Beach Games mascot in action

The 6th Asian Beach Games Sanya 2020 (SABG) mascot unveils in Beijing, November 28, 2020. /VCG The 6th Asian Beach Games Sanya 2020 (SABG) Organizing Committee released the mascot in motion fo

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Thailand to shut down Phuket airport for 20 days over coronavirus

Thailand's Phuket International Airport will be shut from April 10 to 30 after Phuket Province sealed its entry points by land and sea amid the COVID-19 outbreak.Phuket Governor Phakaphong Tavipat

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Thailand reports 127 new COVID-19 cases, 1,651 in total

Thailand's Ministry of Public Health on Tuesday reported 127 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of infections to 1,651. One person has died, bringing the to

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Lhasa to gradually reopen religious venues

A total of 214 religious venues in suburban areas of Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, which were temporarily closed due to the novel coronavirus epidemic, will reopen t

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China's Hubei to recruit more civil servants

China's Hubei Province, hit hard by the novel coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak, will see a 20 percent increase in the annual recruitment of civil servants. According to t

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LatAm reports more COVID-19 cases, takes strict measures against virus spread

Latin America on Saturday reported a general increase in the number of COVID-19 cases and deaths in the region, which prompted further measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Chile re

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Hong Kong to limit gatherings, restaurant services to curb spread of COVID-19

The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government on Friday announced new social distancing measures to curb the spread of COVID-19, such as limits on gat

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Tokyo 2020 sets up task force to relaunch Olympics

The Tokyo 2020 New Launch Task Force was established here on Thursday to deal with issues arising from the postponement of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. The task f

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'Ip Man 4' gets extended run as Chinese theaters gradually reopen

Blockbuster martial arts film Ip Man 4 will see a month-long extension for its box run on the Chinese mainland as movie theaters are gradually reopening in some cities following an improvement in loca

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Entertainment venues reopen in China's nightlife hub

Neon lights shone again in Changsha as bars and clubs reopened Monday night in the central Chinese city known for its energetic nightlife. The capital of Hunan Provinc

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Governor of California announces a statewide shelter in place

In a press conference, Governor of California Gavin Newsom ordered “all individuals living in the State of California to stay home or at their place of residence” to stop the spread of the

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Nearly 2,000 COVID-19 cases confirmed in UK

As many as 1,950 people have tested positive for COVID-19 in Britain as of Tuesday morning, according to the latest figure from the Department of Health and Social Care

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Thailand remains open to foreign visitors but closes colleges, universities, public venues for two-weeks

BANGKOK, March 17 (Xinhua) -- Thailand remains open to foreign visitors despite a COVID-19 pandemic while all colleges and universities are being closed on temporary basis, said Prime Minister Prayut

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Switzerland shuts schools, bans public gatherings as COVID-19 cases top 1,000

Switzerland decided on Friday to close schools and ban public and private gatherings involving more than 100 people as COVID-19 cases in the country rose over 1,000. As of 12:30 local time on Friday,

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Istanbul closes museums, theaters in fight against COVID-19

Local authorities in Turkey's biggest city Istanbul decided to close museums, city theaters, and concert halls as of Friday in a move to curb the spread of COVID-19. "We will update our precautions

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All Tokyo 2020 new venues completed on schedule

All eight permanent venues for the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games have been completed, organizers announced on Friday. The Tokyo Aquatics Centre, the last new venue to be completed, has been fin