New York Times to move Hong Kong staff to Seoul over press freedom fears
UTV | COLOMBO – The New York Times says it will move some of its Hong Kong staff to Seoul as concerns mount over the...
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Coronavirus: WHO halts trials of hydroxychloroquine over safety fears
(UTV | COLOMBO) – Testing of the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine as a possible treatment for coronavirus has been halted because of safety fears, the World...
South Korea fears second wave after spike in new cases
(UTV | COLOMBO) – A cluster of new coronavirus cases in South Korea has forced the closure of bars and clubs across its capital city,...
Saudi Arabia suspends entry for Umrah pilgrimage over coronavirus fears
(UTV|RIYADH) – Saudi Arabia has placed a temporary ban on Umrah pilgrims in an attempt to ensure public safety by preventing the spread of the...
Trump plays down fears of US recession
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Donald Trump has tried to reassure markets about the risk of the US falling into a recession by saying the economy is doing “tremendously...
Recession fears prompt selling in global stock markets
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Global stock markets fell around the world as concerns about the US-China trade war and the global economy prompted investors to dump shares. The...
‘Toy Story 4’ avoided fans’ worst fears
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Rarely has a sequel announcement brought about as much anxiety as that of ‘Toy Story 4’. It was hard to imagine a more powerful...
Sadaf Khadem: Iranian female boxer halts return over arrest fears
(UTV|COLOMBO) – An Iranian who became the first woman from her country to contest an official boxing match says she has cancelled her return home from...