'Houses On The River Will Fall': Cambodia's Sand Mining Threatens Vital Mekong
A building boom in the Southeast Asian country has pushed up demand for sand in a river that 60 million people rely on.
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What Happens If You're Critically Ill In China — But Not With Coronavirus
Residents say their relatives have been unable to get care for cancer, for childhood diseases and more as Wuhan and other cities put a priority on treating COVID-19 patients.
Hong Kong Bookseller Sentenced By China To 10 Years For Passing 'Intelligence'
Gui Minhai was kidnapped by Chinese agents while on vacation in Thailand in 2015. His conviction in a secret trial was announced in a brief statement by the court.
H1N1 Was The Last Pandemic. Here's Why COVID-19 Isn't Yet In That Category
The new coronavirus disease has been diagnosed in 28 countries, and new outbreaks are worrisome. But the World Health Organization sees some encouraging trends.
Some U.S. Farmers Boxed In By Coronavirus Outbreak
Fewer ships from China are docking in the U.S., which hurts U.S. farmers who send exports on the ships' return trips. And perishables that do make it sometimes rot on the docks in China.
Coronavirus Cases Triple In South Korea; WHO Keeps Eye On Africa, Iran
The tally of new cases is declining in China, the heart of the outbreak. But rising numbers beyond its borders have officials worried, including for regions that have scarcely seen the virus so far.
Restrictions And Rewards: How China Is Locking Down Half A Billion Citizens
No one can say whether the tough measures will help defeat coronavirus, But they've definitely changed daily life — and raised concerns.
Coronavirus Found In China Prisons, As Cases Spike In South Korea
More than 200 new infections have been identified in a prison in eastern Shandong province. Meanwhile, in South Korea, dozens from the same religious sect have contracted the virus.
The Wide-Ranging Ways In Which The Coronavirus Is Hurting Global Business
Some factories are beginning to reopen, but labor shortages continue. In a recent poll of U.S. companies by Shanghai's American Chamber of Commerce, 78% said they lack staff to resume full production.
China Expels 3 'Wall Street Journal' Reporters, Citing 'Racist' Headline
The move comes a day after the U.S. State Department designated five Chinese state media outlets as foreign government missions, thus treating them as extensions of Beijing.