HKU5-CoV-2, belongs to the merbecovirus subgenus, which includes the Mers virus. This newly isolated strain can bind to the ACE2 receptor in human cells, the same pathway used by the Covid-19 virus.

On the other hand, this new found bat virus is initially found in bats in Hing Kong. Because HKU5-CoV-2 is member of Merbecovirus of beacoronaviruses unlike SARS-CoV2 which belongs to Sarbecovirus subgenus, it is genetically different from Covid-19, reported Etimes.

The travel rush during China’s biggest holiday is often read as a barometer for the country’s economic health. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Dr. Lawrence A. Tabak, 73, has abruptly resigned from his post as acting director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

MGM China Holdings Ltd. is seeking an around $2 billion-equivalent syndicated loan, according to people familiar with the matter, as the Macau casino operator posts its fastest growth.

Beijing is attempting to influence the Paraguayan government to switch diplomatic recognition from Taiwan to China, former Japanese ambassador to Paraguay Yoshie Nakatani said in a media interview published last week.