Coronavirus

WHO says China’s zero-Covid strategy unsustainable

Geneva – China’s flagship zero-Covid strategy to defeat the pandemic is unsustainable, the World Health Organization said Tuesday, adding... Read more

11 May, 2022

World

Shares in China surveillance giant dive on US sanctions threat

Beijing – Shares in Chinese surveillance giant Hikvision plunged 10 percent Thursday, on reports that the United States is... Read more

8 May, 2022

Top story

Millions in Beijing urged to work from home to fight Covid outbreak

Beijing – Millions of people in Beijing returned to work Thursday, many remotely, with scores of subway stations shut after... Read more

7 May, 2022

Countries

Chinese mine manager jailed in Rwanda after video of him whipping a man tied to a post goes viral

Kigali – A Chinese national has been sentenced to 20 years in jail for torturing local mine workers in... Read more

21 Apr, 2022

World

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam to leave office

Hong Kong – Hong Kong’s leader Carrie Lam announced on Monday that she will step down in June, ending... Read more

4 Apr, 2022

World

WATCH | Plane carrying 132 crashes in China, casualties unknown

Beijing – A China Eastern passenger jet carrying 132 people crashed in southern China on Monday, aviation authorities said,... Read more

21 Mar, 2022

Business

Asian markets bounce as Hong Kong tech sees bargain-buying

Hong Kong – Asian markets saw a much-needed bounce Wednesday as Hong Kong’s tech giants led a rally in... Read more

16 Mar, 2022

World

China reports sharp rise in Covid cases

Beijing – China reported 5 280 new Covid-19 cases on Tuesday, more than double the previous day’s tally and the... Read more

15 Mar, 2022

World

Chinese city of 9 million locks down as Covid cases spike

Shangha –  A northeastern Chinese city of nine million people was ordered to lockdown on Friday, as authorities scramble... Read more

11 Mar, 2022

Business

Asian markets join global rally, oil rebounds from plunge

Hong Kong – Asian equities rallied on Thursday following a strong bounce on Wall Street and a breathtaking surge... Read more

10 Mar, 2022