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Tokyo Olympic organizers mull downsizing torch relay over virus

February 27, 2020

Tokyo–The Tokyo Olympics organizing committee is considering the possibility of downsizing the torch relay that will start next month amid the spread of the new coronavirus in Japan, Chief Executive Officer Toshiro Muto said Wednesday. Still, Muto said that the

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Osaka COVID-19 patient tests positive after apparent recovery

February 27, 2020

Osaka–A bus tour conductor in her 40s tested positive for the COVID-19 coronavirus after what appeared a recovery from the disease, the Osaka prefectural government said Wednesday. The resident of Osaka, the capital of the western Japan prefecture, may have

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Japan, China to closely communicate over Xi’s state visit

February 27, 2020

Tokyo–Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, on Wednesday agreed to continue their close communication toward Chinese President Xi Jinping’s planned state visit to Japan. In a 40-minute telephone conversation held at the request of China,

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 SC grants writ of amparo sought by widow of an alleged NPA member

February 27, 2020

The Supreme Court ( SC) has granted the writ of amparo sought by a widow of an alleged member of the New People’s Army who was gunned down by policemen in Antique on 2018. The SC also ordered the Philippine

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Many concerts cancelled in Japan amid coronavirus spread

February 27, 2020

Tokyo–Many concerts by Japanese musicians have been canceled in line with the government’s request on Wednesday for voluntary curbs on big events to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Concerts and other events by idol group AKB48 and its sister

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Coronavirus death toll rises to 7 in Japan

February 27, 2020

Tokyo–Two more deaths linked to the COVID-19 coronavirus were reported in Japan on Wednesday, bringing the coronavirus death toll in the country to seven. The health ministry announced the death of an infected man in his 80s in Tokyo, while

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Filipina worker in HK positive for COVID-19: DFA

February 27, 2020

The Philippine Consulate General in Hong Kong said on Thursday another Filipino has been tested positive for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). “The Hong Kong Health Department officially informed the Consulate General this morning that a 29 year old Filipina has

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Duterte says PH can be US territory or China’s province

February 26, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Wednesday the Philippines could be a territory of the United States or a province of China if it could not stand on its own, especially in terms of defense and military. Duterte made the remarks

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