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China opens novel coronavirus hospital built from scratch in under two weeks

Coronavirus patients arrived Tuesday (Feb 4) at a Chinese field hospital built from scratch in...

China admits 'shortcomings' in virus response

China's top leadership has admitted to "shortcomings and difficulties" in its response to the coronavirus...

Wuhan coronavirus: Malaysia to bring home citizens and their spouses from virus epicentre

Malaysia will send a flight to Wuhan to bring home 132 people, including Malaysians and...

Indonesia bars entry to visitors from China amid evacuation protest

Indonesia on Sunday (Feb 2) barred entry to visitors who have been in China for...

Chinese markets plunge US$420 billion as rising novel coronavirus death toll fuels fears for global growth

The death toll from a coronavirus epidemic in China rose to 361 and Chinese stock...

Vietnam confirms 3 new cases of novel coronavirus, bringing total to 8

Vietnam confirmed an additional three cases of the new coronavirus, the health ministry said, bringing...

Moqtada Al Sadr calls for action against Iraq protests

Populist Iraqi cleric Moqtada Al Sadr on Sunday ordered his followers to help security troops...

‘Local transmission is possible’: Thai government prepares for further spread of Wuhan virus

The Wuhan virus, which has spread from China to other parts of the world, has...

Japanese billionaire Maezawa pulls out of dating show that promised the moon

Japanese fashion billionaire Yusaku Maezawa has pulled out of a documentary search for a girlfriend...

Yemen government warns of 'bloody' year if violence escalates

Yemen is set for a “bloody year”, government officials warned on Wednesday after an upsurge...

Latest North Korea quake indicates legacy of instability at nuclear test site

A small natural earthquake detected in North Korea on Wednesday was likely a result of...

South Korea's Moon urges calm amid protests over Wuhan virus quarantine sites

South Korean President Moon Jae-in urged residents not to give in to fear as the...

Japanese evacuated from Wuhan describe fear in virus epicentre

Japanese citizens evacuated from Wuhan, the epicentre of a deadly virus outbreak, described an atmosphere...

Beijing shop fined more than US$400,000 for hiking mask prices amid Wuhan virus outbreak

A drugstore in the Chinese capital will be fined 3 million yuan (US$434,530) for hiking...

China battles Wuhan virus spread with masks and disinfectant

At a deserted restaurant in China's capital, one black-and-white sign stands out among colourful the...

US developing vaccine against deadly China virus: Officials

The United States said on Tuesday (Jan 28) it was developing a vaccine against a...