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SINGAPORE: When former national swimmer Tao Li flew to Wuhan to visit her family for Chinese New Year in January, she had no idea a potentially deadly virus was spreading in her hometown. She arrived in Wuhan on Jan 22, a day before Chinese authorities ordered a lockdown of the city to stem the spread of COVID-19. The virus has now infected more than 68,000 people and killed more than 1,600 worldwide. “We knew there was a virus going around, but everyone thought it was in the hospitals, not in the streets or the city. The airport was still busy when I landed,” said the swimmer, who was one of 92 Singaporeans eventually evacuated from the city on a Scoot flight on Jan 30. READ: 92 Singaporeans flown home from Wuhan; some remain in the city as they are symptomatic She spoke to CNA on Saturday morning (Feb 15) by the poolside at Temasek Club, where she runs her Tao Li Swimming Club. Two days earlier, she had finally been cleared to go home after serving a 14-day quarantine … [Read more...] about From Wuhan to Singapore: Ex-national swimmer Tao Li recounts anxious moments amid COVID-19 outbreak

WUHAN: Premier Li Keqiang on Monday (Jan 27) became the most senior Chinese leader to visit Wuhan since the city was struck by the outbreak of a deadly virus that has spread across the country and sparked global concern. The virus toll has spiked to 80 dead despite a huge lockdown of Wuhan and Hubei province, home to the majority of fatalities from a disease that has infected more than 2,700 people nationwide so far. The number of deaths from the flu-like virus in Hubei province, including Wuhan city, climbed from 56 to 76 overnight, health commission officials said, with four deaths elsewhere in China. While a small number of cases have been confirmed in more than 10 countries, no fatalities have been reported elsewhere. The total number of confirmed cases in China rose about 30 per cent to 2,744, about half of which were in Hubei. ​​​​​​​ READ: China scrambles to contain 'strengthening' virus Wearing a mask and blue plastic scrubs, Li was in Wuhan to … [Read more...] about Chinese premier Li Keqiang visits Wuhan as death toll hits 80

BEIJING -- Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Tuesday stressed efforts in farm management and preparation for spring plowing while cautioning about major animal diseases and pests. All regions and departments should work to consolidate the achievements made in the fight against poverty and promote rural vitalization with a comprehensive approach, Li said in a written instruction to a teleconference on China's spring farming. Concerning food security, Li said policies supporting grain production should be strengthened and farmers and local governments should be mobilized to ensure that the grain output stays above 650 billion kg this year. He also emphasized fostering the country's seed industry, constructing high-standard farmlands and securing the "red line" of 1.8 billion mu (120 million hectares) of arable land. Vice Premier Hu Chunhua, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, attended the conference. Speaking at the event, he … [Read more...] about Premier Li stresses preparation for spring farming

First it was Tay Ping Hui , now another veteran local actor has worked on a drama series in China. Li Nanxing is starring in his first-ever web drama in China, Everyone Wants To Meet You. The 36-episode series is produced by Chinese star Vicki Zhao and will air on Chinese streaming platform iQiyi in mid-February, according to Shin Min Daily News . The Straits Times reported that Zhao approached Li to take on a supporting role in the show and he agreed as he thought it was a good part. Li plays Zhang Jingzhong, the father of the male lead, played by Chinese actor Zhang Zhehan. The show also stars former Taiwanese boyband member Riley Wang and Chinese actress Zhang Ruohan. Li and Zhao met through friends and have now known each other for over a decade. She reportedly became a big fan of Li’s after watching his earlier shows when she was younger. The 55-year-old Li rose to fame playing roles in local shows such as The Great Conspiracy, A Mother’s Love and The Unbeatables … [Read more...] about Li Nanxing appears in his first drama series in China, to air in February

HONG KONG: The CEO of Hong Kong stock exchange operator HKEX on Wednesday sold around US$21.4 million worth of shares in the group, the company said on Thursday (Dec 19). This is the first time CEO Charles Li has sold shares in Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd (HKEX) during his nine years in the job. The exchange operator has had a turbulent year. The company made an unsolicited US$39 billion dollar bid for the London Stock Exchange, in September. But the company was forced to withdraw the bid a month later after failing to convince LSE's management and investors to back the move. HKEX's trading volumes and initial public offerings fell over the summer as Hong Kong was hit by months of anti-government protests. But two multi-billion dollar listings in the autumn, Budweiser's Asia Pacific operations' IPO and Alibaba's secondary listing helped to push the exchange higher in fundraising league tables. The Hong Kong exchange is in third place in global rankings for IPO … [Read more...] about HKEX boss Li sells US$21.4 million worth of shares