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A case of hantavirus has been reported in China. Here’s why you shouldn’t worry.
Reports of a person in China dying due to a virus called hantavirus have spread panic at a time when the world is battling the pandemic of novel coronavirus, which began in China. The novel coronavirus has killed over 16,000
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China scrambles to curb rise in imported coronavirus cases
BEIJING: China on Sunday reported 46 new cases of coronavirus, the fourth straight day with an increase, with all but one of those imported from overseas, and further stepped up measures to intercept cases from abroad as the outbreak worsens
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Indians clap to thank those fighting at forefront against Coronavirus
The clanging sounds rang in the air across India as the clock struck five and people came out in balconies, lawns and terraces following an appeal by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to show solidarity and express gratitude to doctors, nurses
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Movement control order: Nearly 50,000 Thais returns home
NARATHIWAT: Nearly 50,000 Thai nationals working in Malaysia, have returned home following the Malaysian government’s decision to impose the Movement Control Order (MCO), from March 18 to 31 to contain COVID-19. Fourth Army deputy commander Maj Gen Kriangkrai Srirak said,
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Malaysia warns of more coronavirus cases as it traces guests of Islamic event
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s coronavirus cases jumped to 1,183 on Saturday with eight deaths, and the government warned of more cases next week as it looks for people who attended a mass religious gathering linked to a majority of the cases.
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Singapore reports two deaths from Coronavirus
Two people died of the coronavirus in Singapore on Saturday morning, the first confirmed fatalities in the Southeast Asian nation. They were a 75-year-old female Singaporean, and a 64-year-old Indonesian man, the island’s health ministry said. The woman had a
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China’s imported coronavirus cases jump as students, expats flock home
SHANGHAI/BEIJING: China reported a record rise in imported coronavirus cases on Friday as expatriates returned home from the United States and Europe, sparking fears of a second wave of infections just as the country recovers from the initial outbreak.FILE PHOTO:
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US crude climbs after Trump comments on Saudi-Russia dispute
SINGAPORE: US crude oil prices edged higher today, extending gains after a 24% jump the previous day, buoyed by hints from US President Donald Trump he may intervene in the price war between Saudi Arabia and Russia at an “appropriate
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Malaysia to receive medical supplies from Jack Ma, Alibaba foundations
KUALA LUMPUR: The Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba Foundation recently announced donations of medical supplies to Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines. According to a statement, the foundations have been able to reach out to the governments of those four
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‘Is that it?’: Chinese report into death of doctor who raised coronavirus alarm underwhelms
SHANGHAI: A Chinese report into the coronavirus death of a young doctor reprimanded by police for “spreading rumours” when he tried to raise the alarm about the disease drew quick criticism online after it merely suggested the reprimand be withdrawn.
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