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A man from the other side of the street came over to help and we gathered up the cans that had fallen. Then my role was to straddle the front wheel of the motorbike and steady it using the handlebars, while he was on one side trying to help the woman put the bags atop the motorbike and she was on the other side fighting with the whole mess.  … [Read more...] about Heavy load in Vietnam

Chinese leaders have called for transparency in the crisis, after public trust was eroded by the cover-up of the spread of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), a coronavirus that originated in China and killed nearly 800 people globally in 2002 and 2003. … [Read more...] about China extends holiday, businesses shut as virus toll rises to 81

Bangkok (NNT/VNA) - Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said that Thailand can still control the coronavirus infection situation. He urged the public not to believe in misinformation on the spread of this disease shared in the social media, as they might get into a panic unnecessarily. Speaking on January 26 after a workshop on the prevention and control of the spread of the coronavirus from China, Anutin confirmed that so far eight cases of the coronavirus have been found in Thailand. These patients were infected with the disease while abroad. Among them, five have already returned home after being treated, while three are being treated in hospitals, supervised by the Ministry of Public Health. Anutin said that a team of medical experts had been invited to monitor the situation. If stringent measures are needed, the Ministry of Public Health is ready to take immediate action, as it gives top priority to the good health of the people. He said that … [Read more...] about Thailand can still control Coronavirus infection situation: Deputy PM

“I’m not sure how the novel coronavirus epidemic is now, but I told my whole family to wear face masks whenever they are in public places, and to wash their hands, feet and faces carefully when they get home,” Thanh Tam, a local, told Tuoi Tre while taking her child to Nguyen Van Binh Book Street in District 1. … [Read more...] about Face masks highly sought-after in Ho Chi Minh City over new coronavirus fear

Regional Development Minister Gustavo Canuto and Governor Romeu Zema of Minas Gerais state flew over the affected area and promised afterward in a news conference to prioritize humanitarian aid for the homeless. They announced immediate aid of 90 million reais (about US$22 million). … [Read more...] about Death toll from torrential Brazil storms rises to 44: officials