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Beijing FC gains victory in the first group match for Chinese clubs

Beijing FC (Beijing Guoan FC) kicked off the AFC Champions League for Chinese clubs in the Group Stage by winning Chiangrai United 1-0 at Singha Stadium in Chiangrai, Thailand, on Tuesday night.Fo

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Evacuated U.S. Diamond Princess passengers placed in quarantine

The cruise ship Diamond Princess, where dozens of passengers were tested positive for coronavirus, is seen at Daikoku Pier Cruise Terminal in Yokohama, south of Tokyo, Japan, February 10, 2020. /

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Passengers start disembarking from virus-hit Diamond Princess in Japan

Passengers on the novel coronavirus-inflicted Diamond Princess cruise ship started disembarking on Wednesday in Japan's Yokohama Port after a two-week quarantine perio

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Passengers aboard virus-hit cruise ship to disembark in Japan's Yokohama

Around 3,000 people quarantined on a cruise ship in Yokohama due to the novel coronavirus outbreak will start disembarking as planned on Wednesday, according to Japan'

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South Africa's men's rugby team wins Laureus Team of the Year award

BERLIN, GERMANY – FEBRUARY 17: Captain of the South Africa Men's Rugby Team Siya Kolisi accepts the Laureus World Team of the Year award on behalf of his team during the 2020 Laureus World Sports

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Global Business Daily: HSBC losses, Apple shockwave, stagnant Germany

"Europe is over-banked. If you look at the number of banks per customer, it's higher than most other parts of the world. And therefore it's hard to make money from banking in Europe."That's the view

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No evidence for sustained transmission of COVID-19 outside China, except on cruise ship: WHO chief

The chief of World Health Organization (WHO) said Tuesday that no evidence so far has suggested a sustained local transmission of COVID-19 outside China, except in some specific situations like the

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South Africa's men's rugby team wins Laureus Team of the Year award

BERLIN, GERMANY – FEBRUARY 17: Captain of the South Africa Men's Rugby Team Siya Kolisi accepts the Laureus World Team of the Year award on behalf of his team during the 2020 Laureus World Sports

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APD | Japan uses artificial intelligence to provide COVID-19 information for residents

By APD writer AliceA number of technology companies in Japan have begun using artificial intelligence (AI) technology to provide information about the acute respiratory

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U.S. passengers from Diamond Princess arrive in California, Texas

Buses carrying American evacuees from the Diamond Princess cruise ship leave the runway at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland on February 17, 2020 in San Antonio, Texas. (Edward A. Ornelas/Getty

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WHO voices concern over stigma, profiling of people affected by COVID-19

Michael Ryan (2nd R), executive director of the WHO Health Emergencies Program, addresses a press conference in Geneva, Switzerland, Feb. 14, 2020. (Xinhua/Chen Junxia) The WHO expert urged the pub

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Hong Kong to arrange two flights to bring back residents on quarantined ship in Japan

Photo taken on Feb. 6, 2020 shows the "Diamond Princess," a cruise ship which has been kept in quarantine at the port of Yokohama in Japan after the outbreak of the nov

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Number of cruise ship infections in Japan rises to 355 with 70 new cases

Test results showed that 70 more people on a cruise ship quarantined near Tokyo are infected with the novel coronavirus, bringing the total number to 355, Japanese Hea

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APD | Closer cooperation seen among countries to stop Novel Coronavirus

By APD writer Melo M. AcuñaMANILA, Feb. 15, (APD) – Health Secretary Francisco T. Duque III said there are no foreign embassies in the Philippines attending to their re

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Staying calm in the face of coronavirus 'storm'

An official in a protective suit walks near the Diamond Princess cruise liner docked in Yokohama, Japan, February 10, 2020. /AP Photo She could have panicked, but instead, Rebecca Frasure demo

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Some elderly people to leave quarantined ship in Japan earlier than expected

The Japanese government said Thursday that some elderly passengers on the novel coronavirus-hit cruise ship quarantined in Yokohama will be allowed to disembark as ear

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European roundup: Napoli beat Inter to close in on final, PSG march on

Fabian Ruiz scored the only goal as Napoli shocked Inter Milan 1-0 in their Italian Cup semi-final, first leg tie in the San Siro on Wednesday.The Spanish midfielder broke through after 57 minutes