Wuhan’s New Hospital to Combat Coronavirus Completed After 10 Days
WUHAN (Xinhua) — China has built a makeshift hospital in 10 days to battle against the novel strain of coronavirus in Wuhan, the epicenter of the virus outbreak in central China's Hubei Province.
Harry Potter Theme Park Set to Cast Spell in Tokyo
TOKYO (Kyodo) — A park based on the Harry Potter film franchise is expected to open in Tokyo around spring 2023, replacing 94-year-old amusement park Toshimaen, a source close to the matter said Monday.
Chinese City Fires 2 Officials Over Coronavirus Negligence
HANGZHOU (Xinhua) — The eastern Chinese city of Yueqing has fired two health officials and punished its vice mayor over dereliction of duty in the effort to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus epidemic, local authorities said.
Fears of New Virus Trigger Anti-China Sentiment Worldwide
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A scary new virus from China has spread around the world. So has rising anti-Chinese sentiment, calls for a full travel ban on Chinese visitors and indignities for Chinese and other Asians.
The Critical Fight Inside Democrats’ Establishment Primary
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Within the Democrats’ sprawling presidential contest is a smaller, yet critical competition among a handful of candidates...
Japan, WHO to Mitigate Coronavirus Impact on Olympics
TOKYO (Kyodo) — Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Monday Japan will coordinate closely with the World Health Organization to keep the recent outbreak of a new coronavirus from impacting the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics this summer.
Thai Doctors Say They Cured Patient of Coronavirus ‘in 48 Hours’
BANGKOK — The Ministry of Public Health on Sunday said they discovered medical treatment that rendered the new strain of coronavirus impotent in 48 hours.
Through Books and ‘War Tourism,’ an Author Wants Thais To Know Mid East Better
BANGKOK — A history writer shared his tales from Kurdistan in a recent talk, which he hopes Thai people would have more knowledge and understanding about the Middle East beyond pieces they heard on TVs.
Coronavirus: Gov’t Rejects Proposal to Suspend Chinese Tourist Visas
BANGKOK — The government on Friday declined to take up a request by the Ministry of Public Health to stop issuing visas...
Anutin Says Evac of Thais is Not Confirmed, Disputing Prawit’s Remark
BANGKOK — The government’s claim that Thailand can evacuate its citizens from China’s Wuhan city by Saturday morning was disputed by another senior official who said China has yet to grant them permission to land.
