China

Number of new confirmed cases of coronavirus has been dropping, says Wang YI

International Institute for Strategic Studies suggests the rise is fuelled by growing rivalries between big powers

According to Russian laws, leaving quarantine is punishable by a fine

Chief Justice Minallah directs foreign ministry to appoint focal person for the purpose

Health officials raise concerns that the crisis may be more serious than Chinese authorities have reported

Operation contract will move forward after arrival of Chinese contractors

This is the first death of a person who tested positive

There are 15 confirmed cases of the COVID-19 virus in Vietnam, five of them in Son Loi commune

Medical experts are present at airports to screen the passengers from China, says state minister

More than 300 hotlines have launched across the country to provide mental health advice related to coronavirus influx

China drew international condemnation for covering up cases during the 2002-03 SARS outbreak

PM directs FO, Overseas Pakistanis ministry to assist students stuck in Wuhan

More than 800 Americans evacuated from China have been placed under quarantine

His removal comes after Hubei's two most senior health officials were sacked earlier this week

Provincial officials begin using a new diagnostic test to look for infections

SAPM on health says strict vigilance being maintained at airports

SAPM Dr Zafar Mirza says four Pakistani students have fully recovered from coronavirus disease

System is similar to the size of a computer mouse and is internally integrated with a precise detection core module

Data on a foreign weather website allegedly pointed to heightened levels of sulfur dioxide around Wuhan

World Health Organisation urges global unity to combat the grave threat

Millions of Chinese flocking to online working options

After authorities cancel his birthday banquet, he tied firecrackers around his waist

Retail, tourism, and entertainment industries have been similarly hit

While Chinese officials say the situation is under control, WHO warns the epidemic poses a global threat

More than 44,600 people have now been infected by the new virus

The situation may not be so dire in other countries but it needs to be stopped in its tracks

Top officers in bureaucracy oppose appointment of Ghulam Dastgir Baloch as CEO

China tightens restrictions at the already lockeddown epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak on Tuesday

Foreign Ministry spokesperson says Beijing ready to strengthen cooperation with Islamabad to combat epidemic

To date China has reported 42,708 confirmed cases including 1,017 deaths

US officials said it took over a year to track them through the 34 servers in 20 countries they allegedly used

He is one of more than 1,000 Pakistani students in China’s Hubei province

According to WHO, the coronavirus incubation period could be up to 14 days

Court wants the State to take responsibility of its citizens, urges foreign ministry to take action

Foxconn, the world’s largest contract electronics maker

Virus believed to have crossed into humans from an animal market in Wuhan

Some 800 US nationals have been evacuated from Wuhan, flown to air bases in the US

The Chinese president donned a face mask and had his temperature checked while visiting medical workers and patients

The best medical advice is to stay where you are, be confident and adopt all preventive measures.

France is in the early stages of rolling out its next-generation wireless technology

Various suspected cases of coronavirus had emerged in Peshawar, however none of them had tested positive

Death toll surpasses global fatalities in the 2002-03 SARS epidemic

Beijing had already been battling a slowing domestic economy before the new coronavirus emerged

The outbreak, which started in the central city of Wuhan, has brought large swathes of the country to a halt

He was among eight physicians punished by Wuhan police for rumour-mongering

Airport officials rush four Pakistanis and a Chinese national to PIMS

Virus spreads to 27 countries, infecting more than 330 people

Epidemic has prompted the government to lock down whole cities as anger mounts over its handling of the crisis

More than 800 dead in China, 37,000 infected

German lawmaker says he sees opportunities for greater transatlantic cooperation