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Latest North Korea quake shows legacy of instability at nuclear test site: South Korea

A small natural earthquake detected in North Korea on Wednesday (Jan 29) was likely a...

Philippines stops issuing visas on arrival to Chinese nationals on Wuhan virus fears

The Philippines stopped issuing visas on arrival to Chinese nationals on Tuesday (Jan 28), in...

Foreigners prepare to flee as Wuhan virus death toll tops 100

The United States and other nations raced to get their citizens out of the locked-down...

Arrested Hong Kong protesters remain in limbo as court cases grind forward

Derek Tai was arrested outside Hong Kong’s Legislative Council building last June, early in the...

Indonesia's Aceh unveils new female flogging squad

The masked woman nervously approaches her target, shuffles into position and then unleashes a flurry...

Cambodia confirms first case of Wuhan virus: Health minister

Cambodia has confirmed the first case of coronavirus in the country, Health Minister Mam Bunheng...

Chinese premier Li Keqiang visits Wuhan as death toll hits 80

Premier Li Keqiang on Monday (Jan 27) became the most senior Chinese leader to visit...

China extends New Year holiday to Feb 2 over Wuhan virus fears: Official

China will extend the Lunar New Year holiday to Feb 2, the State Council said...

Commentary: The Wuhan virus and the problem with the wildlife trade

The SARS outbreak in 2002 to 2003 was the first global pandemic of the 21st...

Xi calls coronavirus situation ‘grave’

China’s leader on Saturday called the accelerating spread of a new virus a grave situation,...

Hong Kong protesters torch planned Wuhan virus quarantine building

A group of protesters set alight on Sunday (Jan 26) the lobby of a newly...

Person infected with Wuhan virus passes it on to 2-3 people on average: Studies

Each person infected with the Wuhan virus is passing the disease on to between two...

Hong Kong Disneyland, Ocean Park close to prevent Wuhan virus spread: Report

Hong Kong's popular amusement parks Disneyland and Ocean Park are closed from Jan 26 to...

'Nobody can leave': Trapped Wuhan residents stock up

Police at a roadblock on the outskirts of Wuhan turned away cars trying to leave...

China deploys army medics to overwhelmed virus epicentre

The Chinese army deployed medical specialists Saturday (Jan 25) to the epicentre of a spiralling...

Thailand reports 7 confirmed cases of Wuhan virus, airport continues to limit temperature scans

Thailand has seven confirmed cases of Wuhan virus, but its busiest airport on Saturday (Jan...