COVID-19 / Coronavirus

Bill and Melinda Gates Release 2020 Annual Letter: "Why We Swing for the Fences: Reflecting on the First Two Decades of Our Foundation"

2020-02-10 16:00 912

SEATTLE, Feb. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Bill and Melinda Gates share their 2020 Annual Letter, "Why We Swing for the Fences: Reflecting on the First Two Decades of Our Foundation." In this year's letter, Bill and Melinda reflect on what they've learned over the past two decades and how the w...

Qatar Airways is the First and Only International Airline to Volunteer Free Worldwide Air Cargo Transportation of Donated Medical Supplies to China for Coronavirus Alleviation

2020-02-10 13:09 2494

BEIJING, Feb. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Qatar Airways has volunteered free air cargo transportation for medical relief aid organised by Chinese Embassies and Consulates worldwide to fight the coronavirus emergency.Qatar's national carrier has aims to independently donate millions of medical-grad...

Notice on The 25th China (Guzhen) International Lighting Fair

2020-02-10 12:30 1581

ZHONGSHAN, China, Feb. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Guzhen Lighting Expo Co., Ltd. continues to closely monitor the developments of the Novel Coronavirus which first emerged fromWuhan, China in December of 2019. The safety of the customers and the staff is always their top priority. As such, preca...

iQIYI Contributes to Fight Against Novel Coronavirus Outbreak by Leveraging its Unique Strengths in Content, Membership and Partnerships

2020-02-10 11:33 4985

BEIJING, Feb. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Against the backdrop of the novel coronavirus outbreak inChina, iQIYI, Inc. (NASDAQ: IQ) ("iQIYI" or the "Company"), an innovative market-leading online entertainment service inChina, has been leveraging its strengths in premium content, partnerships and i...

The Global Partnership Against Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia (NCP) Alliance Announces Formation With Royal Endorsement

2020-02-10 11:24 2115

NEW YORK and BEIJING, Feb. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Sun Seven Stars -- The Global Partnership Against Coronavirus Alliance (GPACA), a newly formed humanitarian organization, is working to bring rapid medical solutions, preventive care, policy proposals, and public awareness to counter the2019 No...

Empowered by technologies, the Chinese company Shouqi Limousine & Chauffeur has declared war on coronavirus outbreak

2020-02-09 21:38 1116

BEIJING, Feb. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- During the 2020 Spring Festival, a coronavirus outbreak raged acrossChina. The disease is highly infectious, with a long incubation period, making the fight against it very complex and difficult. Faced with such a grave challenge, Chinese people has once agai...

Taking the lead in fighting coronavirus, Shouqi Limousine & Chauffeur shoulders its CSR as a state-owned company

2020-02-09 21:35 1089

BEIJING, Feb. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Faced with the coronavirus outbreak, neither Chinese people nor Chinese companies were defeated. But instead, they devoted themselves to the battle immediately. As a state-owned ride-hailing company, Shouqi Limousine & Chauffeur (SQLC) remains committed to ho...

MMC's drones used in the battle against the new coronavirus outbreak

2020-02-09 21:05 3684

BEIJING, Feb. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The beginning of 2020 is special to most Chinese - with a sudden coronavirus outbreak firstly occurred inWuhan, China, all cities joined to fight with efforts. Shenzhen MicroMultiCopter (MMC) quickly launched the UAV prevention solutions and invested a servic...

HKBN Extends Fight Against Coronavirus Allowing Office and Back-end Support Talents in Hong Kong to Work-from-home until 1 March

2020-02-07 14:53 7650

HONG KONG, Feb. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Following mitigation measures taken last week to minimise the threat of coronavirus outbreak among Talents, HKBN Group ("HKBN" or the "Group") announced today that, for the safety and well-being of its Talents and their families, the Group will remain vi...

Indonesia International Furniture Expo (IFEX) 2020: Indonesia Claims Zero Cases of Coronavirus

2020-02-07 16:33 3463

JAKARTA, Indonesia, Feb. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The organizer of the Indonesia International Furniture Expo, the Indonesia Furniture Industry and Craft Association (HIMKI) and Dyandra Promosindo, are committed to provide the best and most secure experience for all participants of IFEX 2020. Conc...

DONATION OF RMB10 MILLION TO SUPPORT THE FRONTLINE TO FIGHT THE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS EPIDEMIC

2020-02-07 09:12 3769

SHANGHAI, Feb. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- On February 7, 2020, Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation ("SMIC" SEHK: 981; OTCQX: SMICY), as mainlandChina's largest and most advanced foundry, which is broadest in technology coverage, and most comprehensive in semiconductor manufacturing...

Novaerus Expands Distribution Network in China as the Coronavirus Outbreak Continues to Spread

2020-02-07 00:27 2396

The new partnerships will provide health facilities across China access to Novaerus patented clean air technology. DUBLIN, Ireland, Feb. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Novaerus , an Irish company that manufactures and sells patented medical-grade, clean air solutions, has par...

Studycat Donates Free Use of Its Language Learning Apps for Children in Areas Affected by School Closures

2020-02-06 23:34 1824

HONG KONG, Feb. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Asia-based edtech firm Studycat Limited  is donating free use of its award-winning Fun Series language learning apps teaching English ,Chinese , Spanis...

CapsCanada's Empty Capsules and Supply Chain Unaffected by the Coronavirus Outbreak

2020-02-06 22:00 1314

DANIA BEACH, Florida, Feb. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- CapsCanada®, a leading provider of empty capsules for use in the manufacture of pharmaceutical drugs and dietary supplements, seeks to reassure its customers that its products and supply chain are not affected by the Coronavirus outbreak. Althou...

Blue Hat Launches Smart Screen Immersive Education Classes in Preschools in Fujian, China

2020-02-06 21:00 6021

XIAMEN, China, Feb. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Hat Interactive Entertainment Technology ("Blue Hat" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: BHAT), a producer, developer and operator of augmented reality ("AR") interactive entertainment games, toys and educational materials inChina, today announced the launc...

Aiming to Prevent Coronavirus Outbreak, Traveloka Distributes N95 Masks to International Passengers

2020-02-06 19:06 4474

* Through Traveloka Tanggap Program, Traveloka cooperates with PT Angkasa Pura II(Persero), to distribute thousands of N95 masks to the international passengers flying tomainland China (Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou), Taipei, Hong Kong, Bangkok, Tokyo, andSingapore, with the aim to prevent coron...

Sands China Pledges MOP 25 Million to Fight Coronavirus Outbreak

2020-02-06 15:50 3881

MACAO, Feb. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- In an effort to address ongoing public health challenges surrounding the coronavirus outbreak, Sands China Ltd. has pledged to donate MOP 25 million to help contain the spread of the virus and to assist with relief efforts in mainlandChina and Macao.

World Leaders Brave Coronavirus for Peace Talks in Asia

2020-02-06 13:10 3616

SEOUL, South Korea, Feb. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Despite the global panic around the coronavirus outbreak, 7,000 heads of state, entrepreneurs, academics, media and religious leaders journeyed to the KINTEX Exhibition Center in Korea fromFebruary 3-5 for peace talks to contribute their expertise ...

FHA-HoReCa 2020 postponed to later date in light of ongoing coronavirus situation

2020-02-05 21:45 1696

SINGAPORE, Feb. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Informa Markets, the organiser of FHA-HoReCa, today announced that it will postpone the event to13-16 July 2020 at Singapore Expo due to the evolving 2019 novel coronavirus situation. The decision was made following extensive consultations with exhibitors &...

Yum China Launches Family Care Program for Restaurant Management Team

2020-02-05 20:56 7324

SHANGHAI, Feb. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Yum China Holdings, Inc. (the "Company" or "Yum China") (NYSE: YUMC) today announced the launch of a family care program, by establishing the "Restaurant Management Team (RMT) Family Care Fund". The program is designed to provide additional health protection...