The new coronavirus in the ongoing outbreak in Wuhan, Hubei province, is likely to have originated from bats, and is genetically more identical to severe acute respiratory syndrome, or SARS, than the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, or MERS, according to a study published online on Tuesday.

Seoul appears to be looking to resume a joint railway project with Pyongyang as it seeks a breakthrough in inter-Korean relations, amid halted nuclear negotiations between the US and North Korea. 

Reducing travel in and out of city may curb disease spread, he says The mayor of Wuhan, Hubei province, called on people not travel to and from the city in order to combat the ongoing pneumonia outbreak.

Automaker chief says there is no shortcut to future hydrogen society

NEW YORK - Three Chinese companies started trading on the US stock market this week, among the forerunners in kicking off the 2020 US IPO (initial public offerings) market.