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Making efforts to disembark Indians from cruise ship after quarantine period ends: Indian Embassy
India | Feb 15, 2020, 11:38 AM ISTThe Indian Embassy in Japan on Saturday said it is making efforts to disembark all the Indians on board the cruise ship moored off the Japanese coast after the end of the quarantine period as authorities confirmed that 218 people, including three Indians, have been infected with the deadly disease
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SpiceJet to temporarily suspend Delhi-Hong Kong flights
India | Feb 14, 2020, 09:39 PM ISTBudget carrier SpiceJet on Friday said that it has decided to temporarily suspend its daily Delhi-Hong Kong passenger flight service due to the ongoing Coronavirus epidemic.
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WHO warns overseas coronavirus spread may be 'tip of the iceberg'
World | Feb 10, 2020, 10:31 AM ISTThe head of the World Health Organization said on Monday there have been "concerning instances" of coronavirus among people with no travel history to China, warning that it could be the "tip of the iceberg", as he urged all countries to prepare for the possible arrival of the novel virus that has killed over 900 people.
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Hong Kong Supermarkets go 'out of stock' as Coronavirus impact triggers panic buying
World | Feb 07, 2020, 06:59 PM ISTCoronavirus outbreak: Barren supermarket shelves and signs reading "out of stock." Widespread panic-buying of essentials such as toilet rolls and rice has hit in Hong Kong, a knock-on effect of the virus outbreak in mainland China.
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Coronavirus lockdown disrupts food supplies for birds, animals in Wuhan Zoo
World | Feb 07, 2020, 04:16 PM ISTThe coronavirus outbreak that has claimed over 630 lives has also badly affected the food supplies of birds and animals at a zoo in Wuhan, the epicentre of the epidemic that is wreaking havoc in China and abroad
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Hong Kong medical union warn of mass resignation
World | Feb 06, 2020, 01:04 PM ISTThousands of union members have been on strike since Monday demanding that Hong Kong authorities completely close the border with mainland China to stem the spread of the new coronavirus and ensure a safe working environment including sufficient protective gear for staff.
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Coronavirus outbreak: Hong Kong imposes mandatory quarantine on travellers from China
World | Feb 06, 2020, 10:15 AM ISTHong Kong has so far confirmed one death among the 21 infected there by the virus, which originated in the Chinese city of Wuhan, the epicentre of the virus.
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Coronavirus outbreak may impact Surat's diamond industry badly: Here's how
Business | Feb 06, 2020, 10:03 AM ISTSurat diamond industry is staring at a loss of Rs 8,000 crore in the next two months is exports to Hong Kong are hampered amid Coronavirus outbreak.
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Hong Kong declares Coronavirus emergency, 2-week school closure
World | Jan 25, 2020, 04:10 PM ISTHong Kong has declared the outbreak of a new virus an emergency and will close primary and secondary schools for two more weeks after the Lunar New Year holiday. City leader Carrie Lam also announced Saturday that trains and flights from the city of Wuhan would be blocked.
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Hong Kong Express Airways asks woman to take pregnancy test before boarding; apologises later
World | Jan 17, 2020, 08:14 AM ISTMidori Nishida, 25, was asked by Hong Kong Express Airways flight attendants to take a pregnancy test before she could board the flight. Nishida was traveling to the Island of Saipan, part of Northern Mariana Islands.
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51 entities booked by CBI for transferring Rs 1,038 crore black money to Hong Kong
India | Jan 06, 2020, 05:20 PM ISTThe CBI has booked 51 entities for allegedly remitting Rs 1,038 crore of black money to Hong Kong during 2014-15, officials said on Monday.
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Hong Kong steps up response to mystery disease from China
World | Jan 05, 2020, 09:23 AM ISTHong Kong authorities activated a newly created “serious response” level as fears spread about a mysterious infectious disease that may have been brought back by visitors to a mainland Chinese city.
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Dozens injured in Hong Kong Xmas Eve clashes
World | Dec 25, 2019, 02:50 PM ISTChristmas Eve here was marked by fresh clashes between police and protesters, with at least 25 injured as the country once again witnessed an exchange of Molotov cocktails and tear gas. During the early hours of Tuesday night, hundreds of protesters and numerous riot control officers gathered at several shopping centres, Efe news reported.
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18 Indians on board Hong-Kong vessel kidnapped off Nigerian coast
World | Dec 05, 2019, 07:05 AM ISTSources said that following the reports of kidnapping of the Indians, the Indian mission in Nigeria has approached the African nation's authorities for help to ascertain the details and rescue the abducted Indians.
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India to post customs intelligence officers in London, Hong Kong
India | Dec 02, 2019, 02:06 PM ISTThe Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), the lead agency to check customs frauds and smuggling, has started the process of selecting customs overseas intelligence network (COIN) officers for these places, Officials said.
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Petrol bombs, weapons found in Hong Kong university
World | Dec 02, 2019, 12:26 PM ISTMore than 1,000 radical protesters and their supporters occupied the campus and engaged in fierce battles with police on November 17, the South China Morning Post said.
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China accuses UN rights chief of inflaming Hong Kong unrest
World | Dec 01, 2019, 11:34 AM ISTThe U.N. commissioner, Michelle Bachelet, wrote in an opinion piece Saturday in the South China Morning Post that Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam’s government must prioritize “meaningful, inclusive” dialogue to resolve the crisis.
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Trump signs bills in support of Hong Kong; China furious
World | Nov 28, 2019, 09:24 AM ISTTrump signed the bills, which were approved by near-unanimous consent in the House and Senate, even as he expressed some concerns about complicating the effort to work out a trade deal with China’s President Xi Jinping.
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Massive turnout in Hong Kong district polls
World | Nov 24, 2019, 03:01 PM ISTAlthough the position of councillor has little political relevance, Sunday's elections are seen as a barometer to gauge the political leanings of the city in the wake of the pro-democracy movement that has led to prolonged protests on the streets in recent months, as well as determine the support enjoyed by the pro-mainland Chief Executive Carrie Lam.
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Trump indicates to veto Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act
World | Nov 23, 2019, 07:30 AM ISTThe US Congress on Wednesday passed the legislation that would force the Trump administration to assess whether political unrest in the vital global financial hub justify changing its unique treatment under the US law.