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Xi orders resolute efforts to contain new virus as China reports 3rd death

9:55 pm January 20, 2020

Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday ordered resolute efforts to curb the spread of a new coronavirus that has infected more than 220 people and resulted in the death of three persons in the country as an expert warned that the virus is contagious between people. Chinese authorities said a third person died over […]

Malaysia sends back trash, says won’t be world’s waste bin

3:08 pm January 20, 2020

Penang (Malaysia): Malaysia has sent back 150 containers of plastic waste to 13 mainly rich countries since the third quarter last year, with the environment minster warning on Monday that those who want to make the country a rubbish bin of the world can “dream on”. Shipments of unwanted rubbish have been rerouted to Southeast […]

‘Hundreds’ likely affected by Chinese virus: researchers

11:40 am January 18, 2020

London: The number of people infected by a mystery SARS-like virus that has killed two people in China is likely hundreds more than officially reported, researchers have said. Chinese authorities have said pneumonia linked to the virus has hit at least 41 people in the country, with the outbreak centred around a seafood market in […]

Badminton king Kento Momota faces two months out after fatal car crash

Badminton king Momota faces two months out after fatal car crash

3:19 pm January 14, 2020

Tokyo: Badminton world number one Kento Momota could be out for two months after being injured in a car crash that killed his driver just hours after he won the Malaysia Masters on Sunday. The 25-year-old Japanese suffered cuts and bruising in the accident near Kuala Lumpur but is aiming to return at the All […]

North Korea begins key meeting before year-end deadline for US

3:17 pm December 29, 2019

SEOUL, South Korea: North Korea has opened a high-profile political conference to discuss how to overcome “harsh trials and difficulties,” state media reported Sunday, days before a year-end deadline set by Pyongyang for Washington to make concessions in nuclear negotiations. The ruling Workers’ Party meeting is a focus of keen attention as some observers predict […]