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ADB backs China Gas to assure constant gas supplies to combat COVID-19 in Hubei province
Mar 31, 2020The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and China Gas Holdings Ltd. (CGH) today signed a $20 million private sector loan agreement to support natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) deliveries to households, hospitals, industry, and services... -
Olympics delay a blow for virus-hit Tokyo hotels
Mar 29, 2020The shock postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics has dealt a savage blow to Japan’s hotels and tourism industry, already reeling from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Many operators have seen bookings decimated by the... -
Worldwide coronavirus toll passes 30,000, two thirds in Europe
Mar 29, 2020The number of officially confirmed deaths around the world from the novel coronavirus passed 30,000 on late Saturday, according to a tally compiled by AFP at 1900 GMT from official sources. Two-thirds of the 30,003 deaths... -
British PM Boris Johnson tested positive for coronavirus
Mar 27, 2020Prime Minister Boris Johnson has tested positive for coronavirus. Mr Johnson said he developed mild symptoms over the past 24 hours, including a temperature and cough. He is self-isolating in Downing Street but said he will... -
US tops world in COVID 19 cases, overtaking China and Italy
Mar 27, 2020The United States on Thursday took the grim title of the country with the most coronavirus infections and reported a record surge in unemployment as world leaders vowed $5 trillion to stave off global economic collapse.... -
Spain registered 738 fatalities from the coronavirus over the past 24 hours
Mar 25, 2020Spain registered 738 fatalities from the coronavirus over the past 24 hours in the steepest increase of the death toll since the epidemic hit the country, the health ministry reported on Wednesday. The number of reported... -
Prince Charles tested positive for Coronavirus
Mar 25, 2020The Prince of Wales has tested positive for coronavirus, Clarence House has announced. Prince Charles, 71, is displaying mild symptoms “but otherwise remains in good health”, a spokesman said, adding that the Duchess of Cornwall, 72,... -
South Korea reported the lowest number of new coronavirus cases
Mar 24, 2020South Korea has reported the lowest number of new coronavirus cases since infection rates peaked four weeks ago, fuelling hope Asia’s worst outbreak outside China may be abating. The country recorded 64 new cases of Covid-19... -
One in five Americans ordered to stay at home
Mar 23, 2020A number of US states have ordered shutdowns with one in five Americans soon set to be under a “stay at home” order. Connecticut and New Jersey on Friday joined Illinois and California in ordering residents... -
Taiwan reported 18 new coronavirus cases on Saturday
Mar 21, 2020Taiwan reported 18 new coronavirus cases on Saturday, all imported from people coming from countries including the United States, Britain, South Africa and Indonesia or those having contact with them, bring the total number of infected...