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Cruise ship barred by 4 governments set to dock in Cambodia

By GRANT PECK | February 12, 2020

BANGKOK (AP) — The operators of a cruise ship that was barred from docking by four governments over fears of a new virus that originated in China announced Wednesday that it will finally disembark passengers in Cambodia.Thailand refused Tuesday to allow...

Q&A: How virus is impacting Asia’s cruises and passengers

By DEE-ANN DURBIN and DAVID KOENIG | February 12, 2020

A new viral outbreak is wreaking havoc on cruises in Asia, where some passengers are stranded aboard ships and others can't leave China.Japan's health ministry has confirmed 174 cases of the virus aboard Carnival Corp.'s Diamond Princess, which is docked...

Japan confirms 39 new virus cases, 174 total on cruise ship

By MARI YAMAGUCHI | February 12, 2020

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s health ministry said Wednesday that 39 new cases of a virus have been confirmed on a cruise ship quarantined at a Japanese port.The update brings the total found on the Diamond Princess to 174 cases.The ministry also said the...

More businesses reopen in China, but many people stay home

By JOE McDONALD | February 10, 2020

BEIJING (AP) — More offices and stores in Beijing and other parts of China finally reopened Monday after the Lunar New Year break was extended to discourage travel and contain the new coronavirus, but many workers and shoppers appeared to stay home.Public...

China’s Communist Party faces recriminations over virus

By KEN MORITSUGU and MARI YAMAGUCHI | February 7, 2020

BEIJING (AP) — China's ruling Communist Party faced public anger and recrimination Friday over the death of a doctor who was threatened by the authorities after trying to sound the alarm about the new coronavirus back in December. The death toll, meanwhile,...

‘A floating prison’: Cruise of Asia ends in virus quarantine

By FOSTER KLUG and MARI YAMAGUCHI | February 6, 2020

YOKOHAMA, Japan (AP) — David Abel’s 50th wedding anniversary luxury cruise began with him eating his fill and enjoying the sights of East Asia.It’s ending with him quarantined in his cabin aboard the Diamond Princess for two extra weeks, eating...

Japan quarantines cruise ship as toll of new virus grows

By FOSTER KLUG and MARI YAMAGUCHI | February 5, 2020

TOKYO (AP) — Large white sheets covering them head-to-knee, people infected with a new virus were led by gloved and masked officials Wednesday off a Japanese cruise ship, while the rest of the 3,700 people on board faced a two-week quarantine in their...

The Latest: France warns against all travel to China

February 4, 2020

BEIJING (AP) — The Latest on the outbreak of a new virus from China (all times local):9:45 p.m.France’s government has joined Britain in warning against any non-essential travel to China and suggesting that all of its citizens in China leave while...

The Latest: UAE suspends flights to China outside Beijing

February 3, 2020

BEIJING (AP) — The Latest on the outbreak of a new virus from China (all times local):10:15 p.m.The United Arab Emirates, home to long-haul carriers Emirates and Etihad Airways, is suspending flights to mainland China outside of Beijing.The country’s...

US bars foreigners coming from China for now over virus fear

By KEN MORITSUGU and ZEKE MILLER | January 31, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States on Friday declared a public health emergency and took drastic steps to significantly restrict entry into the country because of a new virus that hit China and has spread to other nations.President Donald Trump has...

Some Americans to leave China, many stay after US advisory

By JOE McDONALD, SAM McNEIL, and DAKE KANG | January 31, 2020

BEIJING (AP) — Some Americans plan to leave China after the U.S. government advised about a spreading virus outbreak, but many others are staying.The State Department issued a travel advisory Friday saying Americans in China “should consider departing.”...

Europe evacuates citizens from China, Russia shuts border

By BARRY HATTON | January 30, 2020

LISBON, Portugal (AP) — European countries stepped up efforts Thursday to contain the virus sweeping through central China, sending a chartered airliner there to evacuate hundreds of European citizens, scrapping more commercial flights to Chinese destinations...