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‘It’s insulting’: Indonesia criticises US study over no coronavirus cases
JAKARTA: Indonesia has criticised a US study questioning why the world’s fourth most populous nation had not yet recorded a case of coronavirus, calling the findings an insult and insisting it was on high alert. The virus has killed more
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At least 500 Wuhan medical staff are infected with coronavirus
Hundreds of hospital staffers have been infected with the coronavirus in Wuhan, the Chinese epicentre of the outbreak, according to a new report. There were at least 500 confirmed cases of infected Wuhan hospital workers by mid-January — with hundreds
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Duterte terminates Philippines troop pact with US
MANILA/WASHINGTON: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte yesterday announced the termination of a two-decade-old Visiting Forces Agreement with the United States (VFA), delivering on threats to downgrade an alliance important to US interests. US Defense Secretary Mark Esper called the decision “unfortunate”
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New coronavirus cases lowest since Jan 31 in China’s outbreak’s epicentre
GUANGZHOU, China/GENEVA: The coronavirus outbreak in China may be over by April, the country’s senior medical adviser said yesterday, and the latest numbers of new cases may further feed that optimism. Hubei, the province at the epicentre of the outbreak
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China reports 108 new coronavirus deaths, total at 1,016
SHANGHAI: China reported 108 new coronavirus deaths on the mainland yesterday, up from 97 on the previous day, the country’s health authority said today. The total number of deaths on the mainland has now reached 1,016, the National Health Commission
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UN General Assembly president urges avoiding rumors about coronavirus, emphasizes solidarity
ADDIS ABABA: President of the 74th Session of the United Nations General Assembly Tijjani Muhammad-Bande on Saturday urged avoiding listening to rumours and unofficial information on the novel coronavirus, while emphasising solidarity and cooperation of different forms during such times.
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A twenty-two year old’s troubling testimony about Thanabalan’s death-in-custody
Coroner’s court, Shah Alam, 6 February 2020. He’s well-groomed. He expends much effort before mirrors. The edges of his scalp and face hair form the shape of a valentine. When you look at his face, your eyes focus on the
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Indian Kashmir hit by general strike called by separatists
SRINAGAR, India: Indian-held Kashmir was hit by a general strike yesterday called by the separatist Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) to mark the anniversary of the death of a Kashmiri man who was executed for his part in an attack
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‘Enemy of mankind’: Coronavirus deaths top SARS, now at 811
SHANGHAI/BEIJING: China raised the death toll from its coronavirus outbreak to 811 yesterday, passing the number killed globally by the SARS epidemic, as authorities made plans for millions of people returning to work after an extended Lunar New Year break.
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No Malaysian casualties in Thailand’s shooting rampage – Ambassador
BANGKOK: No Malaysian casualties were reported in the shooting rampage that killed 26 and injured 57 in Nakhon Ratchasima (also known as Korat) in north-eastern Thailand. “Thus far, no Malaysians (are affected),” said Malaysian Ambassador to Thailand Datuk Jojie Samuel as
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