Key words : death toll 89 new
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The death toll from the new coronavirus in mainland China has reached 811, surpassing the number of worldwide deaths from the SARS epidemic in 2003.
China's National Health Commission reported 89 new deaths on Saturday.
The outbreak of SARS, or Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, killed 774 people before the World Health Organization declared the end of the epidemic.
The number of newly confirmed cases was 2,656, bringing the total to 37,198, with 6,188 in serious condition.
There were 3,000 new infections reported every day for the five consecutive days through Friday. But the figure for Saturday was lower.
The state-run Xinhua News Agency says a newly-built hospital in Wuhan started operations on Saturday.
The report says Leishenshan Hospital, the second to be built since the outbreak, will receive 1,500 patients.
But the growing number of serious patients has posed a challenge to medical systems.
Business activities that remain suspended since the Lunar New Year holidays are expected to resume in many areas on Monday.
But it may take some time for companies to fully resume operations, as many people have having problems returning from their hometowns due to ongoing transport restrictions.
Key words : 40 percent 138
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A team of medical professionals at a hospital in Wuhan says that around 40 percent of the patients with the new coronavirus they have treated may have contracted the illness at their hospital.
The team works at a Wuhan University hospital in the Chinese city at the heart of the outbreak.
They published their findings in the Journal of the American Medical Association on Friday.
The study says 138 cases were confirmed at the hospital between January 1 and 28. Of those, 41 percent, or 57 people, were medical staff or patients who were initially hospitalized for other reasons.
The study found that one patient in the surgical department may have infected more than 10 members of hospital staff.
It says that while patients had symptoms such as high fever and sense of fatigue, researchers revealed that 10 percent either had atypical symptoms such as diarrhea, or complained of nausea.
It concludes that it was difficult to screen patients with symptoms not previously associated with the virus. The team says that an important feature of the new coronavirus is the rapid human-to-human transmission among people in close contact.
Key words : Japanese companies cosmetic
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The coronavirus outbreak is increasingly weighing on Japanese companies that do business in China.
Toyota Motor has decided to further postpone the resumption of operations at its factories in four cities, including Tianjin and Guangzhou. They will remain closed at least until February16 .
Honda Motor says it will postpone the re-opening of its plant in Wuhan, the epicenter of the outbreak, at least until the week of February 17. The automaker previously said it planned to re-start production on or after Friday.
Mitsubishi Motors also postponed the reopening of its factory in Fuzhou till the week of February 17.
Cosmetic maker Shiseido's factories in Beijing and Shanghai will remain closed till February 17, while confectionery maker Ezaki Glico will keep its factory in Shanghai closed till Tuesday.
Fast Retailing, which operates casual clothing giant Uniqlo, had closed about 370 stores, or about half the group's approximately 750 stores in China, as of last Friday.
However, there are companies planning to resume operations on Monday.
Honda Motor plans to reopen its factory in Guangzhou on Monday, as Mazda will do with its factory in Nanjing.
Major electronics companies, including Sony and Sharp, will restart production at their factories in phases, starting on Monday.
The companies say they will keep an eye on the Chinese authorities' response, as well as employee turnout.
It is unclear if production will return to normal soon, as there are concerns about supplies of parts.
Further suspension of production in China could adversely affect output at car factories in Japan that use Chinese-made parts.
Japanese companies are closely watching the state of their supply chains.
Key words : shooting gunman Thai army
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Authorities say the gunman on the shooting rampage has been shot dead.
The assailant killed at least 20 people and injured 42 before holing up at a shopping mall in Nakhon Ratchasima, northeast of Bangkok.
He was shot dead there around 9 a.m. Sunday.
The suspect was a soldier in the Thai army. Before his rampage led him to the shopping mall, he shot dead his commanding officer. He was stationed at a nearby base. His motive is not yet known.
Key words : Syrian president taken control
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The government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's says its forces have taken control of Saraqeb, a strategic town in Idlib province.
Assad's administration made the announcement through the state-run news agency on Saturday. Saraqeb is located at the junction of major roads in the last stronghold of the opposition forces.
Meanwhile, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says Turkey, which backs the opposition forces, has set up several military posts near the front line, including in Taftanaz, 15 kilometers north of Saraqeb.
The Turkish government has yet to make an official announcement. But local media reports say the Turkish military is deploying ground forces to Syria.
On Monday, eight Turkish people, including troops stationed in Syria, were killed in an attack by Assad's forces.
The latest developments have raised fears that tensions between the Syrian government and Turkish forces will intensify.
Key words : launched
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Japan has put another intelligence-gathering satellite into orbit.
An H2A rocket carrying the satellite was launched from Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima, southern Japan at 10:34 Sunday morning.
The rocket jettisoned an auxiliary rocket and one of the engines as it climbed and successfully released the optical technology satellite into orbit around the earth about 20 minutes later.
The government's intelligence-gathering satellites take photos of the Earth from hundreds of kilometers above.
Photos are primarily used for monitoring missile launch sites in North Korea and for damage assessment on the ground in the aftermath of natural disasters.
The Cabinet Satellite Intelligence Center says it has deployed seven intelligence-gathering satellites. Two of them are optical technology satellites and take pictures on the ground during the day. The other five are radar satellites, which can use radar to take pictures even at night or in poor weather conditions. The government plans to increase the number to 10.
It has so far spent over 12.7 billion dollars to operate the satellites and an additional 318 million dollars to develop this satellite.
The launch was originally scheduled for January 27 but was delayed due to bad weather and failure of ground equipment.
Key words : atomic visit
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The new head of the International Atomic Energy Agency is expected to visit Japan later this month.
Sources say an itinerary is being arranged for Secretary-General Rafael Grossi's visit to Japan that will start on February 24. This is going to be his first visit to the country since taking office in December, following the death of his predecessor, Yukiya Amano.
During a planned tour of Japan, Grossi is expected to talk with senior Japanese officials on nuclear development in North Korea and Iran.
Talks between Pyongyang and Washington on the issue have hit an impasse. Iran is defiantly increasing nuclear development activities.
Arrangements are also being made for Grossi to visit the crippled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. If the plan materializes, he would probably ask what the Japanese government is going to do with the increasing amount of tritium-tainted water at the site.
Grossi once said his visit as a youth to the atomic-bombed Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki prompted him to pursue nuclear disarmament.
He has also expressed high expectations for Japan, which has made financial and technological contributions as an IAEA member.
Observers say Grossi wants to make Japan one of his first destinations since taking office as a way of showing his respect for Japan.
Key words : Keisuke new uniform
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More than 10,000 soccer fans have gathered at a Rio de Janeiro stadium to welcome Japanese player Keisuke Honda, who has joined Brazil's top-division club Botafogo based in the city.
Honda appeared in the team's home stadium on Saturday to a huge welcome from 13,000 fans. They chanted his name when he kicked a ball into the spectators' stands.
Honda earlier attended a news conference in Rio, drawing 150 media members, including local journalists.
Honda put on his new uniform that carries the number four. He wore the number when he was a member of Japan's national squad.
The 33-year-old said he made up his mind to play in Brazil due to the enthusiasm of people in the country. He said he is looking forward to playing in Brazil as he likes competing under pressure.
Botafogo finished last season at 15th place out of the 20 teams. In a sign of high hopes for Honda, the club has started selling commemorative items, such as T-shirts bearing the Japanese flag.
Key words : venice
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The traditional carnival of Venice, Italy has kicked off. People in the city are celebrating as they try to reverse the slowdown in local tourism.
Carnival of Venice began on Saturday night. The first part of the event was a parade on the water.
This year's theme is "Game, Love and Folly." Participants wore unique makeup and gorgeous costumes as they sailed along a canal in boats. Locals and tourists were fascinated with the dance and fire performances.
The carnival's history dates back to the 11th century, and attracts a large number of spectators every year.
But tourism in Venice is currently in a slump.
In November last year, the city was hit by record high tides that inundated many buildings.
The spread of new coronavirus originating from China also has affected the local economy. Hotels have suffered a wave of cancellations.
People in the city expect tourists numbers to rebound during the carnival season.
A woman who participated in the festival in a colorful dress said she felt free when she wore a mask, and that she loves Venice and the carnival.
The festival continues through February 25.
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