
US suspends federal funding to Wuhan lab over non-compliance
HHS said it wants to bar the Chinese research body from participating in government procurement and non-procurement programs going forward.
Thu Jul 20 2023

No direct evidence COVID started in Wuhan lab - US intelligence report
The report said the agencies had not found evidence of a specific incident that could have caused the outbreak.
Mon Jun 26 2023

Don't rule out that COVID leaked from lab: Chinese scientist
George Gao is in stark contrast to that of the Chinese govt which dismisses any suggestion the virus may have originated in a Wuhan lab.
Tue May 30 2023

China criticises US 'scapegoating' over COVID-19 origin report
China criticized the US "politicization" of efforts to trace the origin of the coronavirus, demanding that American labs be investigated.
Thu Aug 26 2021

US Republican report says coronavirus leaked from Chinese lab; scientists still probing origins
US intelligence community has not reached any conclusion whether the virus came from animals or the Wuhan Institute of Virology.
Mon Aug 02 2021

Chinese scientist at centre of virus controversy denies lab-leak theory
Dr Shi has denied her institution was to blame for the COVID-19 health disaster.
Tue Jun 15 2021

US report concluded COVID-19 may have leaked from Wuhan lab - WSJ
Lawrence Livermore's assessment drew on a genomic analysis of the COVID-19 virus.
Tue Jun 08 2021

Why scientists are concerned about leaks at biolabs
Scientific experiments has thrown a spotlight on the work of the world's most secure biolabs.
Mon May 31 2021

Biden orders review of COVID origins as lab leak theory debated
Washington's frustration has mounted in recent weeks over what it sees as insufficient cooperation from China into the investigation.
Thu May 27 2021

WHO team to brief media on Wuhan findings on Tuesday
The WHO said it would also include experts from the Chinese side who have been involved in the investigation.
Tue Feb 09 2021

WHO team probing COVID-19 visits Wuhan lab, meets 'Bat Woman'
The experts spent about 3-1/2 hours at the heavily-guarded Wuhan Institute of Virology, which has been at the centre of some conspiracy theories.
Wed Feb 03 2021

The Wuhan lab at the heart of the US-China virus spat
The Wuhan institute houses the largest virus bank in Asia which preserves more than 1,500 strains.
Thu May 07 2020

Astronomers reveal 3D structure of an alien planet's atmosphere
Astronomers find three layers on a scorching gas planet orbiting a star larger and hotter than the sun.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Public flips car involved in road accident to rescue child
According to JBPM, members of the public at the scene took initial action to rescue the victim before the fire brigade arrived.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Ramsay reveals hundreds of lucky cat statues stolen from new restaurant
Gordon Ramsay says about 477 Japanese cat models called maneki-neko were stolen from his Lucky Cat 22 Bishopsgate restaurant.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Zayn Rayyan case: Two child witnesses complete testimony today
So far, 20 prosecution witnesses, including the two children, have been called for this trial, according to the Deputy Public Prosecutor.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Macron says he will tell Trump not to be weak with Putin in Washington visit
Emmanuel Macron says showing any weakness to Russia's Vladimir Putin would make it harder to deal with China and Iran.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Israeli PM Netanyahu says Hamas will pay for not returning Shiri Bibas
Netanyahu accuse Hamas of acting "in an unspeakably cynical manner" by placing body of a Gaza woman in the coffin instead of Shiri Bibas.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Trump pulls US out of key global climate assessment, sources say
The US is a co-chair along with Malaysia of a working group on climate mitigation, or ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Japan to court Tesla on Nissan investment, FT reports
The group hopes Tesla will invest strategically, believing it's interested in acquiring Nissan's US plants, the report says.
Fri Feb 21 2025

185 children linked to GISB handed over to families - Exco
The children have been handed over to their families on bond with conditions by the court.
Fri Feb 21 2025

IRS fires 6,000 employees as Trump slashes US government
The move will eliminate roughly 6% of the agency's workforce in the midst of the busy tax-filing season.
Fri Feb 21 2025