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Chinese government backs Fruit Ninja-style game about killing viruses
The public education game, whose Chinese name translates to “battle of pathogens”, aims to help communicate epidemic prevention tips to players.
Scientists hit back at rumours coronavirus was engineered by humans
Researchers point to several genetic clues indicating the virus responsible for a deadly epidemic evolved naturally.
In Coronavirus Fight, China Sidelines an Ally: Its Own People (Published 2020)
The outbreak has exposed the powerlessness of private charities, civic groups and others who could help the effort but whom the Communist Party considers rivals.
Lack of free speech in China helped spread of coronavirus, says professor
Peking University academic He Weifang says ‘people live in distress and the government in mendacity’ because of the lack of press freedom.
Walmart Says It’s Not Lowering Forecast Because of Coronavirus (Published 2020)
The world’s largest retailer said it would continue to monitor the outbreak but was not adjusting its outlook for the year, a day after Apple warned of a slowdown.
China’s facial-recognition giant says it can crack masked faces during the coronavirus
Some of China's AI firms are saying their technology can identify people even when they're wearing face masks, as most are during the ongoing outbreak.
HSBC Plans to Cut 35,000 Jobs, Weighed Down by Virus and Hong Kong Unrest (Published 2020)
The London-based bank aims to cut $4.5 billion in costs and scale back its Western operations.
China Students Miss Foreign University Exams Due to Coronavirus
Chinese students’ plans to study in foreign schools and universities are being dashed with key entrance exams scrapped amid the ongoing coronavirus outbreak.
Coronavirus ‘up to 20 times more likely than Sars to bind to human cells’
New strain appears to be more readily transmitted from human to human than Sars, Texas researchers find.
Coronavirus Empties European Cities of Chinese Tourists (Published 2020)
Hotels, stores and destinations across the Continent have come to rely on visitors from China. Quarantine measures have changed all that.
China to fast-track biosecurity law in coronavirus aftermath
Epidemic has prompted authorities to speed up legislative process, lawyer says.
Film Crew Documents Life in Wuhan Amid COVID-19 Epidemic
The film they had planned to shoot in Hubei was derailed by the coronavirus, so instead they’re creating a visual chronicle of a city under lockdown.
Senator Tom Cotton Repeats Fringe Theory of Coronavirus Origins (Published 2020)
Scientists have dismissed suggestions that the Chinese government was behind the outbreak, but it’s the kind of tale that gains traction among those who see China as a threat.
Slowed by the Coronavirus, China Inc. Struggles to Reopen (Published 2020)
Some factories are firing up again, but with many workers quarantined and parts in short supply, production is limited.
Everything China Is Doing to Support Its Virus-hit Markets
The deadly coronavirus outbreak has been met with a wide-ranging response from China’s policy makers seeking to cushion the economy, support financial markets and bolster investor confidence. Here’s a look at some of the steps taken, along with market reaction.
Taiwan uses cuddly mascots like ‘spokesdog’ in virus prevention battle
Island’s government agencies have embraced cute animals to tackle disinformation and ease public anxiety, while in mainland China a ‘people’s war’ is being waged.
China’s top diplomats ramp up defence of Beijing amid coronavirus crisis
Foreign minister and envoys to United States and United Nations try to shift blame and lash out at ‘overreaction’ of other countries.
Central bank branch to destroy banknotes from coronavirus-hit sectors
Paper currency collected from hospitals and buses among those targeted by the People’s Bank of China’s (PBOC) in a public health push amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Chinese leader reportedly aware of coronavirus earlier than thought
Chinese President Xi Jinping was aware of the deadly coronavirus that is ravaging his country much earlier than originally thought, according to a new report. Xi gave unspecified internal orders...
Shuttered Stores, Fewer Tourists: Luxury Feels Coronavirus Effects (Published 2020)
Luxury retail is dependent on Chinese buyers at home and abroad, and it is now facing a crisis.
