South Korea Aims To Minimize Economic Damage From Coronavirus
The coronavirus outbreak is disrupting supply chains in China which service international businesses. The economic impact of the virus is significant.
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Coronavirus Concerns Weigh On Chinese Students At U.S. Colleges
Nearly 6,000 students from China attend the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The spreading coronavirus is further isolating and complicating the lives of international students.
Plane Breaks Apart In A Turkish Field, Killing 3 And Injuring Nearly 179
The Pegasus Airlines flight from the western city of Izmir skidded off the runway in Istanbul and dropped more than 100 feet onto adjacent land, where it broke into pieces.
How Hong Kong Beat SARS: Lessons Learned
As Hong Kong deals with the new coronavirus, citizens and scientists recall the SARS outbreak 17 years ago — and what it took to defeat the disease.
Coronavirus Strains U.S.-China Relationship — When Cooperation Is Most Needed
Coronavirus travel bans are likely to exacerbate bad blood between the United States and China at a time when sharing information and cooperation is critical to battling global health emergencies.
People In Epicenter Of Coronavirus Are Desperate For Medical Help
People inside the Chinese city of Wuhan describe a coronavirus situation that sounds increasingly desperate as more of them fall sick and scramble to get treatment and hospital beds
News Brief: Caucuses' App Malfunctions, Coronavirus Spreads
There are no election results to report yet from the Iowa caucuses — there were malfunctions in a new app used by the state Democratic Party. And, the deadly coronavirus outbreak continues to grow.
Coronavirus Cases Have More Than Tripled In Past Week; 20,000 Sickened In China
Last week, China had 4,400 cases of the Wuhan coronavirus. On Monday alone, Chinese health officials reported 2,829 new cases.
'A Thousand Cuts' Documentary Tracks Disinformation In Duterte's Philippines
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Filipino journalist Maria Ressa and documentary filmmaker Ramona Diaz about President Rodrigo Duterte and the spread of disinformation on social media in the Philippines.
Beijing Braces For End Of Lunar New Year Holiday
China's Lunar New Year holiday is ending soon and hundreds of millions of people will need to travel back to cities to begin working — creating a fresh challenge for health authorities.