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XABT donates 2019-nCoV nucleic acid detection kits to Italy
BEIJING, March 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — On March 19, the 2019-nCoV Detection Kit and Nucleic Acid Extraction Donation & Shipment Ceremony was held in Beijing. Beijing Applied Biological Technologies Co., Ltd. (XABT) was invited to the event at which the biologics
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Asian markets tread cautiously ahead of U.S. stimulus, jobs
SINGAPORE: Asian stock markets made a cautious start on Thursday following two days of rallies, as investors await the passage and details of a $2 trillion stimulus package in the United States to combat the economic fallout from the coronavirus.
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MCO: Public must be smart planning their upcoming days
KUALA LUMPUR: The Movement Control Order (MCO), which should have ended in five days has been extended to April 14, and the public must be smart in planning their days while confined to their homes during this period. Today is
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Nigerian army prepares for coronavirus lockdown, mass burials
ABUJA: The Nigerian Army is preparing to forcibly transfer the sick to hospital and enforce curbs on movement to try to shield the country from the coronavirus, and is leasing equipment for “possible mass burial”, according to an army memo
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Covid-19: Famous chefs, New York restaurants to push landlords for rent breaks
NEW YORK: Renowned restaurants, including Cipriani, Smith & Wollensky, The Smith, and Boqueria, as well as owners Stephen Starr and chef Bobby Flay, have formed a new group seeking help from New York City landlords to survive the coronavirus crisis.
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MCO: 695 police reports lodged on violations of the order
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 695 police reports nationwide have been lodged, with regard to violations of the government’s Movement Control Order to contain COVID-19, which came into effect on March 18. Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin said, that
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U.S. warship sails through Taiwan Strait amid heightened China tensions
TAIPEI: A U.S. warship passed through the sensitive Taiwan Strait on Wednesday, the U.S. and Taiwan militaries said, following heightened tensions between China and Taiwan that has seen Taiwanese air force jets scramble to intercept Chinese fighters. The ship sailed
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COVID-19: Engineer wears garbage bag to supermarket
KUALA TERENGGANU: As a way to protect himself from COVID-19, an engineer was willing to wear a plastic garbage bag on a trip to the supermarket here. To complete his outfit, Zamakhyari Khairiri, 41, also wore a mask, ski goggles
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COVID-19: USIM produce face shields for medical workers
NILAI: To assist the government in the fight against the COVID-19 outbreak, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM) has taken the initiative to produce face shields for distribution to healthcare workers. USIM Strategic Communication Centre in a statement today said, for
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MCO: Enforcement personnel can do anything to ensure compliance
KUALA LUMPUR: All those empowered to enforce the Movement Control Order imposed by the government to contain COVID-19, can use whatever means required, including force, to ensure compliance, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department, Datuk Takiyuddin Hassan. In addition,
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