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China’s Chengdu to lift COVID-19 lockdown of whole city
The Chinese megacity of Chengdu will resume normal life and social order from Monday, after a city-wide lockdown was imposed on September 1 to contain ... Coronavirus -
Oil prices fall further as China extends COVID-19 lockdown measures
Oil prices fell on Thursday, extending sharp losses from the previous session, as China’s extension of lockdown measures to curb the COVID-19 spread ... Energy -
China export growth slows sharply in August, as global demand weakens
China’s export growth slowed significantly in August, customs authorities said on Wednesday, as economic uncertainty is exacerbated by strict COVID-19 ... Economy -
China locks down megacity Chengdu as COVID-19 Zero battle rolls on
The Chinese metropolis of Chengdu will lock down its 21 million residents starting on Thursday night, forbidding anyone without a special exemption ... Coronavirus -
Veteran Malaysian leader Mahathir Mohamad admitted to hospital after getting COVID-19
Malaysia’s longest-serving leader Mahathir Mohamad was admitted to hospital Wednesday after he tested positive for COVID-19.“Dr Mahathir has been ... Coronavirus -
UK regulator approves updated Moderna vaccine targeting Omicron variant
The UK’s drug regulator said on Monday it has approved an updated Moderna vaccine against the coronavirus that targets the Omicron variant as well as ... Coronavirus -
Kim Jong Un was ‘seriously ill’ in North Korea COVID-19 surge: Sister
Kim Jong Un’s sister revealed that the North Korean leader suffered from a “high fever” during a recent COVID-19 outbreak, as she vowed to “eradicate ... Coronavirus -
China July exports grow at faster pace, beat forecast, though outlook uncertain
China’s export growth unexpectedly picked up speed in July, offering an encouraging boost to the economy as its struggles to recover from a ... Economy -
China shortens suspension time for international flights linked to COVID-19 cases
China has shortened the suspension time for inbound international flights on routes found to have COVID-19 cases starting on August 7.The country’s ... World News -
Novavax COVID-19 vaccine should carry heart side-effect warning: EU
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) is recommending Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine carry a warning of two inflammatory conditions of the heart, based on a ... Coronavirus -
Beijing reopens for international passenger flights after COVID-19 isolation
Beijing is welcoming back direct inbound passenger flights from overseas for the first time in more than two years as China eases parts of what is ... Coronavirus -
Crisis of confidence stifles China’s recovery, as it focuses on zero-COVID strategy
Chinese beef hotpot restaurant chain Baheli, which makes only a third of the revenue it earned before the COVID-19 pandemic, has no intention to ... Economy -
Indonesia’s Joko Widodo to meet Xi on rare China trip to Beijing before G20
Indonesian President Joko Widodo was heading to Beijing on Monday for a rare visit by a foreign leader under China’s strict COVID-19 protocols and ... World News -
China says Xi, leaders got locally-made COVID-19 shots in rare disclosure
China said all its leaders received locally-made COVID-19 shots, the first time a confirmation was made in the absence of a vaccine mandate for the ... Coronavirus -
Tokyo heads for pandemic record as cases of new COVID-19 subvariants rise
Tokyo will report its highest number of COVID-19 cases for the entire pandemic on Thursday, Nippon Television reported, driven by the spread of more ... Coronavirus -
New COVID-19 cases jump in China, with situation in Shanghai still ‘severe’
New COVID-19 cases in China continued to climb as outbreaks in some regions widened, with authorities in Shanghai saying the situation in the city ... Coronavirus -
China monthly trade surplus surges to record $97.9 bln as exports accelerate
China’s monthly trade surplus soared to a record $97.9 billion in June as export growth accelerated following the easing of anti-virus controls that ... Economy -
Oil prices drop on China COVID-19 mass testing worries
Oil prices fell on Monday in volatile trade, reversing some gains from the previous session as markets braced for new mass COVID testing in China ... Energy -
China unveils detailed new policies to support the pandemic-hit economy
China’s cabinet unveiled a series of new policy measures on Tuesday to bolster the economy and stabilize jobs, including the acceleration of local ... Economy -
Apple’s iPhone development schedule delayed by China’s COVID-19 lockdowns: Report
Apple Inc has told its suppliers to speed up iPhone development after China’s strict COVID-19 lockdowns hampered schedule for at least one of the new ... Technology -
Thailand to promote medical tourism after good track record in handling COVID-19
Thailand aims to lure more foreign visitors in the post-Covid period by promoting itself as a medical tourism hub, building on its good track record ... Coronavirus -
British MPs slam ‘disproportionate’ UK COVID-19 travel curbs
Britain’s travel curbs on airlines during the COVID-19 pandemic were disproportionate, inconsistent and confusing and financially ravaged the sector, ... Coronavirus -
Oil prices sink more than 5 pct on China demand fears over rising COVID-19 cases
World oil prices sank more than five percent Monday on fears that China’s worsening COVID-19 outbreak could slam demand from the major energy consumer ... Energy -
Foxconn’s key iPhone plant operating in China region hit by COVID-19 lockdown
Foxconn Technology Group’s plant in central China, its biggest assembler of iPhones for Apple Inc., continues to operate amid a government COVID-19 ... Coronavirus -
South Korea lifts most COVID-19 curbs as new cases dip to two-month low
South Korea lifted almost all of its COVID-19 precautions on Monday in a major step towards a return to normal life as the Omicron variant recedes and ... Coronavirus -
Poorer nations shun millions of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine doses
Poorer nations have refused tens of millions of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines from the global program COVAX, a document shows, the latest sign that ... Coronavirus -
China’s GDP growth seen slowing to 5 pct in 2022 amid renewed COVID-19 outbreaks
China’s economic growth is likely to slow to 5.0 percent in 2022 amid renewed COVID-19 outbreaks and a weakening global recovery, a Reuters poll ... Economy -
Shanghai eases child separation policy, but extends COVID-19 lockdown
Shanghai on Wednesday made concessions on an unpopular COVID isolation policy that has separated children from their parents and sparked a public ... Coronavirus -
WHO suspends procurement, supply of Bharat Biotech COVID vaccine citing deficiencies
The World Health Organization suspended procurement and supply of Covaxin, a Covid-19 vaccine made by Bharat Biotech International Ltd., citing issues ... Coronavirus -
Shanghai residents frustrated by food shortages, prolonged COVID-19 lockdowns
Shanghai residents voiced growing frustration on Friday at confusion over a week of snap COVID-19 lockdowns, taking to social media to complain about ... Coronavirus