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Korea reports 594 more virus cases, total 2,931
AFP, Published on 29/02/2020
» South Korea confirmed 594 more coronavirus cases on Saturday, the biggest increase to date for the country and taking the national total to 2,931 infections with three additional deaths.
Season-opening Qatar MotoGP cancelled due to coronavirus
AFP, Published on 02/03/2020
» The season-opening Qatar MotoGP, scheduled to take place on March 8, was cancelled Sunday because of the spread of the coronavirus, the international motorcycling federation (FIM) announced.
Thai quarantine flip-flop throws holidays into doubt
AFP, Published on 04/03/2020
» Thailand threw possibly tens of thousands of holiday plans into confusion after Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul ordered any new arrivals from nine countries and two territories to undergo quarantine for the coronavirus, before swiftly reversing the decision.
British no-frills airline collapses
Business, AFP, Published on 06/03/2020
» LONDON: One of Britain's biggest airlines, Flybe, collapsed yesterday with passengers left stranded as the coronavirus epidemic takes a heavy toll on air travel around the world.
Myanmar army shows off $100m 'sea of meth'
AFP, Published on 07/03/2020
» KAWNGHKA, Shan State: Sacks of heroin and methamphetamine are laid out in endless rows in a remote Myanmar border zone during a rare raid in the heart of Southeast Asia’s infamous Golden Triangle.
Actor Max von Sydow dies in France at age 90
AFP, Published on 09/03/2020
» Swedish-born actor Max von Sydow, who starred in several films by Ingmar Bergman and later appeared in major Hollywood productions, has died in France at the age of 90, his wife said.
Louvre restricts entry, French concerts cancelled over virus
Life, AFP, Published on 11/03/2020
» The Louvre said this week it was restricting entry to the world's most visited museum, as concerts were cancelled across France because of the new coronavirus.
Technology is enabling a safe escape from coronavirus
Life, AFP, Published on 11/03/2020
» For people hunkering down due to the coronavirus epidemic, the tech sector has become their new best friend with an array of lifestyle solutions making "social distancing" easier.
WHO labels coronavirus a 'pandemic'
AFP, Published on 12/03/2020
» The World Health Organization called the new coronavirus outbreak a pandemic on Wednesday, issuing a grim warning that the global spread and severity of the illness was due to "alarming levels of inaction".
Premier League suspends play
AFP, Published on 13/03/2020
» LONDON: The English Premier League on Friday suspended all fixtures until April 4 after a spate of coronavirus cases, including Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta and Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi.