The coronavirus that’s causing an outbreak of a pneumonia-like illness can be transmitted from person to person, health authorities in China announced Monday night, stoking fears in Korea after it was confirmed that a Chinese national tested positive for the infection earlier in the day.China’s state-run Xinhua News Agency reported that two cases in Guangdong Province were recently confirmed to have been passed on from person to person, debunking early presumptions from Chinese health authorities who had crossed out the possibility of transmission by humans.“A high-level expert team of China’s National Health Commission Monday confirmed people-to-people transmission of a novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) and infection of medical staff,” the English report read.The World Health Organization has scheduled an emergency committee meeting of experts today to assess whether the coronavirus outbreak in China constitutes an international emergency, Reuters … [Read more...] about Humans can spread virus: China
Commission orders IPTV providers to relax billing
The Fair Trade Commission (FTC) on Tuesday ordered internet protocol TV (IPTV) service companies to drop contract language allowing them to charge customers who never used the service and canceled within the first month of their new subscription.The antitrust agency has requested terms-of-service changes for three IPTV Korean companies - KT, SK Broadband and LG U+.Under the change, the companies would have to fully refund customers who cancel the video-on-demand service within seven days and never use the service. But when a cancellation request is made after seven days, the company can still charge the users on the first several days leading up to the cancellation date, plus 10 percent for the remaining days.By allowing the companies to still bill for part of the subscription period, the FTC said it would discourage subscribers from canceling the service after viewing many videos in a short period of time. Demanding a full refund will be unfair to the IPTV service providers, the … [Read more...] about Commission orders IPTV providers to relax billing
North Korea walks away from nuclear talks with United States, blaming ‘brutal and inhumane’ sanctions
North Korea has walked away from nuclear talks with the United States, saying a year-end deadline for the talks had been ignored so it no longer felt bound by commitments, which included a halt to its nuclear testing and the firing of inter-continental ballistic missiles. … [Read more...] about North Korea walks away from nuclear talks with United States, blaming ‘brutal and inhumane’ sanctions
Coronavirus ‘super-spreaders’ a potential risk as strain spreads from Wuhan to cities outside of China
The annual event sees the largest annual movement of people in the world. During the festival, people from all over China travel back to their hometowns to spend time with family, creating huge pressure on the country's public transport networks. … [Read more...] about Coronavirus ‘super-spreaders’ a potential risk as strain spreads from Wuhan to cities outside of China
Chinese milk ad fuels debate over Harry and Meghan’s Sussex Royal brand
As non-working members of the royal family, Peter and Zara were free to pursue their own careers. Zara, 38, is a champion equestrian who also earns money as an ambassador for luxury brands, including Rolex and Land Rover, while Peter, 42, is the managing director of a sports and entertainment agency. … [Read more...] about Chinese milk ad fuels debate over Harry and Meghan’s Sussex Royal brand
