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Australian citizens, permanent residents and their immediate family are exempt from the ban, which was due to expire on SaturdayThe Australian government has extended its travel ban on people who have travelled through China by another week, Scott Morr…
Lowest number of new cases in Hubei since January prompts hope containment is workingChina’s Hubei province has reported its lowest number of new coronavirus cases since January, giving officials hope the outbreak may be approaching its peak even as ex…
MS Westerdam, which has 1,455 passengers and 802 crew, will dock on Thursday as WHO chief warns coronavirus threat is greater than terrorismF1’s Chinese GP called off due to coronavirusWHO chief says threat of virus is greater than terrorismWorthing ho…
Australian exporters brace for impact as death toll rises and much of China’s huge economy remains in lockdownAustralian exporters heavily dependent on China are braced for the full impact of the coronavirus on Australian exports, from iron ore and LNG…
Economists warn of disruption to electronics supply and say travel ban could damage education and tourism sectorsThe impact of coronavirus on Chinese factories and tourism could result in a significant hit to Australian retailers and the broader econom…
Australia’s economy is unusually dependent on China, and a coronavirus-driven slowdown could mean billions in lost revenueAustralia could be one of the countries worst affected by the economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak as factories in China re…
With businesses around the world suffering, Beijing tightens controlsIncreasingly desperate officials in the quarantined epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak have tightened controls on an already frightened population, likening the growing crisis to “…
Christopher Wray says China using ‘any means necessary’Chinese theft of US trade secrets costing ‘$300bn-$600bn a year’The FBI on Thursday identified China as the biggest law enforcement threat to the United States, and its director said Beijing was se…
Impact of Chinese outbreak has already rippled out well beyond world’s No 2 economyThe impact of coronavirus on the global economy is growing and spreading daily. What started as a medical emergency in the Chinese city of Wuhan has led to planes being …
From carmakers to airlines and hotels, the impact of the outbreak is punishing firms worldwideCoronavirus – latest updatesThe coronavirus outbreak is already having a damaging economic and business impact, affecting everything from tourism to the suppl…
Thousands on board Diamond Princess cruise ship in offshore quarantine in Japan after 10 people test positive, as China death toll passes 490. This blog is closed. 2.50pm GMT Here are the main points from today so far: 2.36pm GMT Turkey will now also b…
Fast food chain sets up epidemic task force for virus, which has killed 132 peopleMcDonald’s has closed hundreds of restaurants in China and added its name to the list of global companies bracing themselves for the impact of the coronavirus outbreak, a…
Asia Pacific markets suffer heavy losses as death toll rises, with Chinese index closed until 3 FebruaryThe coronavirus outbreak will have a “significant” impact on Chinese growth, economists have warned, with the “wildcard” of still unknown infections…
More than a dozen people outside Vancouver courtroom with ‘Free Meng’ signs were promised C$100 for two hours’ work on a movieProtesters calling for the release of a senior Chinese telecommunications executive arrested in Canada have admitted they were…
Memories of 2003’s Sars outbreak cause jitters on financial markets, with Hong Kong worst hit, as death toll rises to fourShares have fallen across Asia Pacific amid mounting concerns about a new strain of coronavirus in China that has left at least fo…