coronavirus

Health

Will cured Coronavirus patients' blood help treat sick people? China hopeful about new approach

Chinese senior health official called the cured coronavirus patients to donate blood plasma on Thursday

Feb 15, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Health

Japanese man diagnosed with Coronavirus after visiting Hawaii

The case came out in public at a Honolulu news conference by Governor David Ige and also senior state health officials

Feb 15, 2020

By Reuters

Crime

Singapore police arrest woman believed to be mother of Bedok North abandoned baby

Two cleaners found the newborn baby alive inside a plastic bag and paramedics established that the infant was in stable condition with no visible injury

Feb 15, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Singapore crime

Business

Coronavirus attacks Volkswagen; January sales plummet 11% in China

The German carmaker has nearly two dozen facilities in China, which produce 4 million vehicles annually

Feb 15, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Society

Coronavirus: This touching video of old Chinese couple is a must-watch this Valentine's Day

The heart-warming video shows an 87-year-old old man, holding an infusion bottle, feeding his ailing wife.

Feb 14, 2020

By Anu James

Health

Coronavirus could effect two-third of the world population, says Hong Kong's epidemiologist

Some scientists and researchers believe that the virus can infect around two-thirds of the population with the rate of transmission

Feb 14, 2020

By Parvathy Rajagopal

Health

Over 1,700 medical staff affected by Coronavirus in China; poses new crisis for the government

Over 1,700 front line medical staff have been infected by Coronavirus and are unable to discharge their duties

Feb 14, 2020

By Vinod DSouza

Science

American biotech company claims it developed a vaccine for COVID-19 in just 3 hours

Inovio Pharmaceuticals, claims that it had developed a vaccine within three hours after the genetic sequence was made available

Feb 14, 2020

By Jeevan Biswas

Society

North Korea: Did Kim Jong-un execute a trade official to deal with the spread of Coronavirus?

A North Korean trade official has been reportedly shot dead for leaving coronavirus quarantine to visit a public bath

Feb 14, 2020

By Anu James

Health

Singapore-based startup develops AI temperature screening device that uses smartphones to detect fever

The real-time temperature screening uses smartphones fitted with thermal and 3D cameras to detect febrile individuals in large-scale screenings in the wake of coronavirus boutbreak

Feb 14, 2020

By Gani Mohamed Waseem

Society

China reports 5,000 new coronavirus cases, cruise ship disembarks in Cambodia

The Covid-19 is showing no signs of peaking with health authorities reporting 5,000 new cases on Friday

Feb 14, 2020

By Reuters

China's Alibaba secures $3 billion loan to finance acquisition spree

Business

Alibaba beats estimates on record Singles' Day sales

The e-commerce giant usually reports its highest revenue in the December quarter because of its mega 'Singles' Day' shopping bonanza happening in November

Feb 13, 2020

By Reuters

Football

Odion Ighalo asked to stay away from Manchester United training over Coronavirus fears

The new coronavirus which has been named Covid-19 has infected more than 60,000 people in China and the death toll has crossed 1,300 till now

Feb 13, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Science

What makes bats the prefect host for deadly coronaviruses? Scientists reveal

According to the study, while bats' immune response to these viruses protects them from infections; it also promotes their rapid replication and evolution

Feb 13, 2020

By Jeevan Biswas

Society

Will your pet give you coronavirus? Images of animals in masks and protective gear go viral

According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), there is no evidence that shows pets can get infected with the new strain of coronavirus from humans.

Feb 13, 2020

By Anu James

Coronavirus status as of 11 February, 2020

Society

Focus on Wuhan potluck dinner as CPC fires party leader in Hubei amid sharp spike in deaths

Across China, the virus has infected nearly 60,000 people. Some 1,437 patients in the province are in critical state while 5,647 are in severe condition.

Feb 13, 2020

By Jacob J

Business

DBS flags small impact from Coronavirus, fourth-quarter profits top estimates

The Singapore-based DBS is factoring in a 1-2 percent revenue hit for its current year, assuming the virus outbreak will cut back on consumer spending, which includes credit cards

Feb 13, 2020

By Reuters

Business

Hong Kong banks compare pandemic stress test with epidemic reality

The coronavirus has killed over 1,300 people worldwide and has infected more than 60,000, mostly in mainland China

Feb 13, 2020

By Reuters

Business

Gold gains as surge in virus cases dents risk-taking

The fastest rise in the daily death count after the outbreak weighed on Asian equities but lifted the safe-haven yen after a three week low against the US dollar

Feb 13, 2020

By Reuters

Rugby

Singapore leg of World Rugby Seven Series postponed due to Coronavirus epidemic: Reports

The event which was supposed to take place on April 11 and 12 might be postponed to October, as per reports

Feb 13, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

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