Masks in luggage: How a Malaysian tech firm reopened its China factory
PENANG, Malaysia (Reuters) – When news of the coronavirus outbreak spread around the world in…
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Toyota to resume China output at three plants next week
The resumption of production had initially been slated for Feb. 3 following the Chinese Lunar New Year holidays, but was delayed because of the new coronavirus outbreak in China.
Factbox: Sports events hit by the coronavirus epidemic
(Reuters) – The following is a list of international sports events hit by the outbreak of the new coronavirus.
Fears of coronavirus pandemic spreading Olympic unease
(Reuters) – Fears that the new coronavirus outbreak is on the verge of becoming a global pandemic have stoked concerns about the Tokyo Games and while the International Olympic Committee says there is no “Plan B” doubts remain the event will go ahead as planned.
Australia to close schools, cancel sports in event of coronavirus outbreak
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia will close schools and cancel sporting events in the event of an uncontained coronavirus outbreak, Minister for Health Greg Hunt said on Wednesday, as the government accelerates plans to cope with a possible pandemic.
Global central bankers scour shopping malls, manufacturers for coronavirus playbook
The SARS epidemic in 2003, they noted, had come and gone with little economic impact.
Japan’s Abe urges two-week curbs on sports events as coronavirus looms over Olympics
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Wednesday called for sports and cultural events to be scrapped or curtailed for two weeks as the country battles to stem coronavirus contagion amid mounting concerns the 2020 Tokyo Olympics could be canceled.
Once bulletproof, tech stocks now among market’s biggest losers
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Coronavirus forces postponement of badminton Olympic qualifier
(Reuters) – Badminton’s Vietnam International Challenge has been put back from next month to June…
Japan health minister says too early to talk about cancelling Olympics
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese health minister Katsunobu Kato said on Tuesday it was still too…
Coronavirus closures reveal vast scale of China’s secretive wildlife farm industry
Peacocks, porcupines and pangolins among species bred on 20,000 farms closed in wake of virus
China’s Tokyo run-up stalled by coronavirus outbreak
(Reuters) – The outbreak of the coronavirus has disrupted China’s preparations for the Tokyo Olympics, barring athletes from overseas-based competitions and forcing sports authorities into makeshift arrangements five months before the Games.