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Based on 10 verified sources covering Myanmar, Thailand:

SHANGHAI/BEIJING, Feb 23 (Reuters) - China on Sunday reported a rise in the number of new confirmed cases of coronavirus, but the number of fresh infections and deaths outside of the epicentre of central Hubei province continued to fall. [1]

Torrential rains threaten the Three Gorges Dam in Hubei Floods threaten dozens of cities and 400 million people. The current water level is 166 metres, whilst the summer limit is 145. More rain is forecast for tomorrow. [2]

CoronavirusShunned in China, Hubei natives live in isolation Discrimination against people from province leads to job losses and evictions People from Hubei Province -- and those with even the remotest of connections -- stand a high chance of discrim... [3]

BEIJING—The Chinese province at the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak reported a record rise in the death toll on Thursday under a new diagnostic method, and Beijing sacked two local leaders after criticism of their handling of the crisis. [4]

CoronavirusHubei Province pushes back business restart to March 10 Industrial hub stays under lockdown as virus outbreak drags on Authorities in the Hubei Province capital of Wuhan have maintained tight restrictions on travel to curb the spread of th... [5]

BEIJING—The number of deaths in mainland China from the new coronavirus has risen by 71 to 2,663, with confirmed infections reaching 77,658, the country’s health authorities said Tuesday. [6]

The ambitious "Made in China 2025" initiative may have to be rolled back as the deadly coronavirus batters a region vital to the country's manufacturing sector. [7]

Welcome to Nikkei Asian Preview. Your Week in AsiaHubei goes to work, Cathay Pacific results and Japan wage negotiations Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political news A Cathay Pacific plane flies over the flag of Hong Kong. [8]

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