by globalpro | Feb 21, 2020 | Travel
Hotel bookings plummet by 40,000 in recent weeks as ban on incoming flights from China bites local businessesThe idyllic holiday island of Bali has been hit by the ripple effect of the coronavirus crisis, with tourism plummeting and suggestions it does not have the...
by globalpro | Feb 3, 2020 | Travel
Man from Wuhan has died in a Philippines hospital, says WHO, as Xi Jinping orders 1,400 more medical workers into WuhanThe Philippines has reported the first death from the coronavirus outside China, adding to fears about the spread of the virus as more countries...
by globalpro | Dec 31, 2019 | Travel
After water, concrete is the most widely used substance on the planet. But its benefits mask enormous dangers to the planet, to human health and to culture itselfIn the time it takes you to read this sentence, the global building industry will have poured more than...
by globalpro | Dec 26, 2019 | Travel
Teresa Xu says doctor told her to hurry up and get married before having childrenAt the end of last year, Teresa Xu visited a hospital in Beijing to discuss options for freezing her eggs. The doctor said she could not help Xu, a single woman, because it went against...
by globalpro | Dec 23, 2019 | Travel
While heavy snow makes life unbearable for migrants, a dangerous nightly game has resulted in alleged assault and injuryIn a room in the intensive therapy unit of a hospital in the port city of Rijeka, Croatia, Farouk fights for his life. The 18-year-old Afghan has...
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