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Activity grinds to a standstill in Beijing as the country struggles to contain a coronavirus outbreak. Photo: Reuters
Coronavirus will ‘hit China’s economy but not as much as Sars’
  • Deputy chief of the country’s top economic planning agency says the impact from the outbreak will be temporary and won’t rattle the foundations
  • But more of the population is affected this time around, raising the spectre of greater fallout, analyst says
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China starts clinical trials for new antiviral drug to treat coronavirus
Topic |   Coronavirus outbreak
Coronavirus will ‘hit China’s economy but not as much as Sars’
  • Deputy chief of the country’s top economic planning agency says the impact from the outbreak will be temporary and won’t rattle the foundations
  • But more of the population is affected this time around, raising the spectre of greater fallout, analyst says
34 minutes ago03571EC5-13F4-4283-B996-99444BE88411
Activity grinds to a standstill in Beijing as the country struggles to contain a coronavirus outbreak. Photo: ReutersActivity grinds to a standstill in Beijing as the country struggles to contain a coronavirus outbreak. Photo: Reuters
Coronavirus outbreak
Coronavirus will ‘hit China’s economy but not as much as Sars’
34 minutes ago03571EC5-13F4-4283-B996-99444BE88411
  • Deputy chief of the country’s top economic planning agency says the impact from the outbreak will be temporary and won’t rattle the foundations
  • But more of the population is affected this time around, raising the spectre of greater fallout, analyst says
Coronavirus: Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam declares further border shutdowns to keep out infection

All border crossings with mainland China except for the Shenzhen Bay joint checkpoint and the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge will be closed on Tuesday.

All border crossings with mainland China except for the Shenzhen Bay joint checkpoint and the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge will be closed on Tuesday.

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Hong Kong hospital strike kicks off as top doctor backs border closure calls

Union says more than 2,400 doctors, nurses and medical assistants have signed up for the strike, the first wave of which involved non-essential staff.

Union says more than 2,400 doctors, nurses and medical assistants have signed up for the strike, the first wave of which involved non-essential staff.

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Hong Kong hospital strike kicks off as top doctor backs border closure calls

Union says more than 2,400 doctors, nurses and medical assistants have signed up for the strike, the first wave of which involved non-essential staff.

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China markets see steep declines after extended Lunar New Year break

Tencent, Alibaba, Xiaomi gain in Hong Kong, as traders look for bargains among virus-battered shares.

Tencent, Alibaba, Xiaomi gain in Hong Kong, as traders look for bargains among virus-battered shares.

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China markets see steep declines after extended Lunar New Year break
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One in four regular alcohol users in China ‘problem drinkers’
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One in four regular alcohol users in China ‘problem drinkers’
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Opinion | Coronavirus shows US and China are sailing in same boat

The US reported its first coronavirus case soon after Beijing broke its silence on the disease, indicating how many Americans travel to China. The disease has also highlighted the need to overcome the mistrust of and racism towards Chinese in the US.

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Opinion | The plague of fear and prejudice could be just as lethal as coronavirus

The panicked buying of protective masks and hoarding of food in Hong Kong is a reminder that we should protect ourselves against a contagion of fear, and the rumour-mongering and xenophobic behaviour it triggers.

The panicked buying of protective masks and hoarding of food in Hong Kong is a reminder that we should protect ourselves against a contagion of fear, and the rumour-mongering and xenophobic behaviour it triggers.

3 Feb 2020 - 7:59AM03571EC5-13F4-4283-B996-99444BE88411
The plague of fear and prejudice could be just as lethal as coronavirus
Ceritalah | The second coronavirus is a ‘moron strain’ driving social media panic

A deluge of misinformation about the novel coronavirus and growing anti-Chinese sentiment is infinitely harder for governments to deal with.

A deluge of misinformation about the novel coronavirus and growing anti-Chinese sentiment is infinitely harder for governments to deal with.

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The second coronavirus is a ‘moron strain’ driving social media panic