On Jan. 14, China’s top health agency told provincial officials that they were facing a likely epidemic from a new coronavirus — but didn't alert the public for six days. Internal documents obtained ... ( read original story ...)
Ford’s first-quarter China vehicle sales down 35% as coronavirus hits demand
Ford Motor Co (F.N) said on Thursday that its China vehicle sales in the first three months this year fell 34.9% from a year earlier to 88,770 units, as the novel coronavirus epidemic hit demand in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, China Vie to Be Global Supplier of Unproven Coronavirus Drug
A drug called favipiravir has set off a diplomatic tug of war between Japan and China, both of which are offering it to other nations as a gesture to fight the coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)
China says no plans to limit export of anti-virus supplies
China won’t restrict exports of medical goods needed to fight the coronavirus pandemic, a government spokesman said Thursday, amid global tension over scarce masks and ventilators. China, the biggest ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s rebound can be ‘very, very strong’ if virus cases stay low, says legislator
Hong Kong people are fighters," says legislator Jeffrey Lam, who is a member of the Executive Council of Hong Kong SAR. He says if the city can maintain a streak of low, single-digit number of ... ( read original story ...)
University of Queensland takes disciplinary action against pro-Hong Kong student activist
Drew Pavlou to face a hearing over a series of satirical stunts, social media posts and criticisms of the vice-chancellor ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus in Hong Kong: Must children be separated from their parents during quarantine to keep us safe?
For parents, the fear of being separated from their children might outweigh their fear of the virus In some countries, healthy parents are allowed to be isolated with their sick children. This could ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong? Bushfires? What’s been happening on the biggest non-coronavirus stories of the year
New Year’s Day saw another huge pro-democracy rally in Hong Kong; bushfires in Australia destroyed more than 18 million hectares of forest and left at least 34 dead; while a U.S. missile killed Iran’s ... ( read original story ...)
Cyprus imam revives island’s historic Islamic sites
Like the pink flamingos that winter on the salt lake nearby, most worshippers at the Hala Sultan Tekke mosque in Cyprus have travelled from afar. The fact they are praying at the pilgrimage site at ... ( read original story ...)
Qatar flies to the rescue, winning plaudits as virus halts aviation
Qatar Airways' crews have been applauded by passengers and won praise from governments for repatriating thousands of travellers stranded by the coronavirus aviation shutdown. Observers say Doha is ... ( read original story ...)