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Factories in Hubei province are starting to reopen after closing to slow the coronavirus' spread. Credit: Chine Nouvelle/SIPA/Shutterstock For the first time in months, the Chinese province of Hubei, where the coronavirus first emerged, is getting attention for a good reason. COVID-19 cases there have dropped to practically zero, and…

Factories in Hubei province are starting to reopen after closing to slow the coronavirus' spread. Credit: Chine Nouvelle/SIPA/Shutterstock For the first time in months, the Chinese province of Hubei, where the coronavirus first emerged, is getting attention for a good reason. COVID-19 cases there have dropped to practically zero, and…

Many of those arriving in Wuhan on Saturday pulled suitcases behind them as they returned to their familiesThe city in China where the coronavirus pandemic began, Wuhan, has partially re-opened after more than two months of isolation.Crowds of passengers were pictured arriving at Wuhan train station on Saturday.People are being…

Image copyright AFP Image caption Many of those arriving in Wuhan on Saturday pulled suitcases behind them as they returned to their families The city in China where the coronavirus pandemic began, Wuhan, has partially re-opened after more than two months of isolation. Crowds of passengers were pictured arriving at…

In the beginning of March, as the first cases of COVID-19 were reported in New York City, Anne Hilton Purvis, a realtor with Coldwell Banker Village Green — a real estate company that serves Upstate New York — started getting calls from clients. They were looking for “a lot of…

Residents in China have been subject to strict restrictions on movement for several weeks, and for nearly two months in the Hubei province. Wuhan was the epicentre of the COVID-19 virus outbreak and was locked down entirely, with barriers that prevented movement in the city now being dismantled. In Asia,…

Temperatures are rising, and urban centers are packed. To preserve livable societies, some argue we should build ‘Earthscrapers.’In just a few years, Mexico City will be the most crowded city in North America, perhaps in the Western Hemisphere. With 22 million people, it’s one of the fastest growing populations in…

View photosTravelzoo to Exit Asia-Pacific as Coronavirus Proves Too MuchTravelzoo is exiting Asia-Pacific when green shoots are appearing in China, home to  1.2 million of its subscribers.The decision, taken after continuous investments in the past few years to grow its members in the region, shows the risks companies take when…

Image copyright EPA Image caption Wuhan has been sealed off since mid-January The lockdown in Wuhan, the Chinese city where the global coronavirus outbreak began, will be partially lifted on 8 April, officials say.Travel restrictions in the rest of Hubei province, where Wuhan is located, will be lifted from midnight…

From lab-grown "seafood" to dumplings made with tropical fruit instead of pork, rising demand for sustainable meat alternatives in Asia is spawning creative products to appeal to local palates From lab-grown "seafood" to dumplings made with tropical fruit instead of pork, rising demand for sustainable meat alternatives in Asia is…