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January 29, 2020
By Andrio Adiwibowo in Jakarta After beating the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) and Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) epidemics in the past, we may think we will win the battle against the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV). But this optimism is turning into pessimism. First, several developed countries known to have the best infection control ... <a title="Why we may have lost battle against China’s coronavirus" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/01/29/why-we-may-have-lost-battle-against-chinas-coronavirus/" aria-label="Read more about Why we may have lost battle against China’s coronavirus">Read more</a>
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January 28, 2020
By RNZ News The unexpected death of a person in New Zealand who recently travelled to China is being investigated for coronavirus, but a local district health board says virus is unlikely the cause. The novel coronavirus, known as 2019-nCoV, has infected 2800 people and killed at least 80 in China. The outbreak is believed ... <a title="NZ investigates person who died after travelling to China for coronavirus" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/01/28/nz-investigates-person-who-died-after-travelling-to-china-for-coronavirus/" aria-label="Read more about NZ investigates person who died after travelling to China for coronavirus">Read more</a>
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January 28, 2020
By RNZ News New Zealand health authorities are following up reports of a person with coronavirus in the southern New Zealand tourism city of Queenstown. The novel coronavirus, known as 2019-nCoV, has infected 2800 people and killed at least 80 in China. The outbreak is believed to have emerged late last year from illegally traded ... <a title="Wuhan coronavirus: Unconfirmed reports of infected person in NZ" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/01/28/wuhan-coronavirus-unconfirmed-reports-of-infected-person-in-nz/" aria-label="Read more about Wuhan coronavirus: Unconfirmed reports of infected person in NZ">Read more</a>
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January 26, 2020
Pacific Media Watch An American environmental journalist accused of violating the terms of his visa has been freed after three days in jail and is likely to be deported soon, a top Indonesian government minister said, reports The New York Times. The journalist, Philip Jacobson, 30, who works for the nonprofit news site Mongabay and ... <a title="Indonesia releases US Mongabay journalist held on visa charge" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/01/26/indonesia-releases-us-mongabay-journalist-held-on-visa-charge/" aria-label="Read more about Indonesia releases US Mongabay journalist held on visa charge">Read more</a>
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January 26, 2020
By Mata’afa Keni Lesa in Apia Prime Minister Tuilaepa Dr Sa’ilele Malielegaoi has attacked the Samoa Observer, accusing the nation’s only daily newspaper of being “nosy,” spreading “lies” and employing “kids” whose writing, he says, are misleading the public. Tuilaepa issued his attack in response to the Samoa Observer’s coverage of the Legislative Assembly’s decision ... <a title="Samoan PM Tuilaepa attacks Observer over criticism of media ban" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/01/26/samoan-pm-tuilaepa-attacks-observer-over-criticism-of-media-ban/" aria-label="Read more about Samoan PM Tuilaepa attacks Observer over criticism of media ban">Read more</a>
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January 25, 2020
John Minto praises Iraqi protests against US aggression in the Middle East and calls for NZ troops to be recalled at a rally in Auckland’s Aotea Square today. Video: David Robie/Cafe Pacific Pacific Media Centre Veteran campaigner John Minto, UNITE union national director Mike Treen and other speakers today called on New Zealanders to “mobilise” ... <a title="Minto calls for ‘mobilisation’ backing peace, justice in Middle East" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/01/25/minto-calls-for-mobilisation-backing-peace-justice-in-middle-east/" aria-label="Read more about Minto calls for ‘mobilisation’ backing peace, justice in Middle East">Read more</a>
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January 25, 2020
By RNZ News The first Australian case of Wuhan coronavirus has been confirmed, with a man being held under isolation in a Melbourne hospital. News of the case came after Chinese authorities said they were treating 1287 patients with the virus, while the death toll has risen to 41. The Melbourne patient is a Chinese ... <a title="First Australian coronavirus case confirmed – 41 now dead in China" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/01/25/first-australian-coronavirus-case-confirmed-41-now-dead-in-china/" aria-label="Read more about First Australian coronavirus case confirmed – 41 now dead in China">Read more</a>
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January 24, 2020
A Mongabay video message to supporters of the US journalist Philip Jacobson arrested in Indonesia. By Michael Andrew in Jakarta International journalists and agencies have condemned the arrest of American environmental journalist Philip Jacobson, who has been detained in Palangkaraya, Central Kalimantan, for allegedly misusing his residency permit. The reporter and editor of Mongabay, a ... <a title="Global media decry Indonesia’s arrest of environmental journalist" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/01/24/global-media-decry-indonesias-arrest-of-environmental-journalist/" aria-label="Read more about Global media decry Indonesia’s arrest of environmental journalist">Read more</a>
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January 23, 2020
By David Robie in Manila Rappler, the innovative online publisher that has been at the media freedom frontline in the Philippines for the past three years, has challenged President Rodrigo Duterte by taking the executive to the Supreme Court. The news website has called on the court to rule on whether President Duterte – or ... <a title="Rappler challenges president’s ‘media powers’ in democracy fight back" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/01/23/rappler-challenges-presidents-media-powers-in-democracy-fight-back/" aria-label="Read more about Rappler challenges president’s ‘media powers’ in democracy fight back">Read more</a>
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January 23, 2020
By RNZ News Protesters at Ihumātao remain hopeful a resolution to the lengthy dispute will be announced before Waitangi Day. Kiingi Tūheitia arrived at Ihumātao yesterday for a ceremony lowering and returning his flag, which was raised last August as a symbol of peace and unity, and which he said at the time would only ... <a title="Lowering of Kīngitanga flag at Ihumātao ‘appropriate’, says SOUL" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/01/23/lowering-of-kingitanga-flag-at-ihumatao-appropriate-says-soul/" aria-label="Read more about Lowering of Kīngitanga flag at Ihumātao ‘appropriate’, says SOUL">Read more</a>
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January 22, 2020
Pacific Media Watch Philip Jacobson, an award-winning editor for the non-profit environmental science news outlet Mongabay, has been arrested for an alleged visa violation in Palangkaraya, Central Kalimantan, after being put under city arrest for a month. Jacobson, 30, was first detained on 17 December 2019 after attending a hearing between the Central Kalimantan parliament ... <a title="Indonesia ‘arrests’ Mongabay editor – one month after first detaining him" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/01/22/indonesia-arrests-mongabay-editor-one-month-after-first-detaining-him/" aria-label="Read more about Indonesia ‘arrests’ Mongabay editor – one month after first detaining him">Read more</a>
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January 22, 2020
By Koro Vaka’uta of RNZ Pacific A school workbook containing “harmful” messages is being circulated in Fiji’s schools, says a local activist. Roshika Deo said her attention was drawn to the Year 8 Healthy Living Pupil’s Workbook when she was helping prepare her niece for the school year. Deo said she was shocked at the ... <a title="Fiji school workbook condemned for promoting ‘harmful’ gender roles" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/01/22/fiji-school-workbook-condemned-for-promoting-harmful-gender-roles/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji school workbook condemned for promoting ‘harmful’ gender roles">Read more</a>
