China
Hubei reports jump in new COVID-19 cases after diagnosis criteria loosened
Hubei Province, center of the novel coronavirus outbreak, reported 14,840 new confirmed cases and 242 new deaths Wednesday, the highest daily increases so far, after the diagnosis criteria for confirmed COVID-19 cases were further loosened for timely treatment of more patients.
Former chairman of China Development Bank arrested
The Supreme People's Procuratorate announced Thursday that it has decided to arrest Hu Huaibang, ex-chairman of the China Development Bank (CDB), for suspected bribe-taking.
Anti-virus treatment proved effective as recovered patients surge: official
The rise in the number of recovered patients infected with the novel coronavirus is a positive signal that the current treatments are getting results, said Guo Yanhong, an official with the National Health Commission (NHC).
Epidemic situation has shown positive changes: Chinese President
The epidemic situation has shown positive changes due to concerted hard work and that the prevention and control work has achieved notable outcomes, said the Chinese Embassy in Dhaka quoting Chinese President Xi Jinping as saying.
China reports 254 new virus deaths and 15,152 daily cases
China has reported 254 new daily deaths and a spike in new daily virus cases of 15,152, after new methodology was applied in the hardest-hit province of Hubei as to how cases are categorized.
US soccer men's union says women's pay should be tripled
The U.S. men's national team urged the U.S. Soccer Federation to sharply increase pay of the American women and accused the governing body of making low-ball offers in negotiations with the men.
China picks new leaders to lead fight in virus epicenter
China on Thursday replaced its top officials in the central province of Hubei and its capital, Wuhan, the epicenter of a viral outbreak that has infected more than 45,000 people worldwide.
Air Quality Index: Dhaka ranks 4th worst
Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka ranked fourth among cities with worst air quality on Thursday morning.
Virus outbreak in China poses a new problem for Boeing
Boeing sold no new airline jets in January, and now the company is worried that the virus outbreak in China could hurt airplane deliveries in the first quarter.
Fall in new cases raises hope in virus outbreak in China
The number of new cases of the coronavirus in China dropped for a second straight day, health officials said Wednesday in a possible glimmer of hope amid the outbreak that has infected over 45,000 people worldwide and killed more than 1,100.