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Sun, August 14, 2022 | 12:36
China's Xi says sticking to tough COVID curbs will bring victory
China's Xi says sticking to tough COVID curbs will bring victory
President Xi Jinping has said that China must stick to its strict "dynamic COVID clearance" policy while the global pandemic remains very serious, promising those enduring lockdowns that persistence will win out in the end.
2022-04-14 14:32
Regional economic alliances set to intensify China-US rivalry in Asia
Regional economic alliances set to intensify China-US rivalry in Asia
HONG KONG - The U.S.-China rivalry has escalated over the years and is set to intensify with the launch of multiple trade groupings in Asia. The U.S. is preparing to launch the Indo-Pacific Economic (IPEF) Framework, which is widely seen as an effort to counter China's influence in the Asia-Pacific region. The economic potential of the region is considered massive, with a you...
Kim Bo-eun | 2022-04-14 12:06
Shanghai vows punishment for COVID lockdown violators as cases hit 25,000
Shanghai vows punishment for COVID lockdown violators as cases hit 25,000
China's commercial capital, Shanghai, warned on Wednesday that anyone who violates COVID-19 lockdown rules will be dealt with strictly, while also rallying citizens to defend their city as its tally of new cases rebounded to more than 25,000.
2022-04-13 20:09
Bankrupt Sri Lanka asks citizens abroad to send home cash
Bankrupt Sri Lanka asks citizens abroad to send home cash
Sri Lanka urged its citizens overseas Wednesday to send money home to help pay for desperately needed food and fuel after announcing a default on its $51 billion foreign debt.
2022-04-13 16:19
Death toll from Philippine landslides, floods rises to 43
Death toll from Philippine landslides, floods rises to 43
The death toll from landslides and floods that hit the central and southern Philippines after a summer tropical depression unleashed days of pounding rain has risen to at least 43, with 28 others missing, officials said Tuesday.
2022-04-13 10:29
Crisis-hit Sri Lanka defaults on foreign debt
Crisis-hit Sri Lanka defaults on foreign debt
Sri Lanka is suspending its repayment of foreign debt, including bonds and government-to-government borrowings, pending the completion of a loan restructuring program with the International Monetary Fund to deal with the island nation's worst economic crisis in decades, the government said Tuesday.
2022-04-12 20:16
US orders non-essential staff to leave Shanghai as virus surges
US orders non-essential staff to leave Shanghai as virus surges
The United States announced Tuesday it had ordered all non-essential employees at its Shanghai consulate to leave, while voicing concerns for the safety of Americans in China as the government enforces hard lockdowns to contain COVID-19.
2022-04-12 20:01
Shanghai lets some residents leave home, cautiously eases COVID curbs
Shanghai lets some residents leave home, cautiously eases COVID curbs
Some residents of Shanghai stepped out of their homes for the first time in more than two weeks Tuesday, after the city took tentative steps towards easing a COVID-19 lockdown amid mounting worries over the economic impact of the strict curbs.
2022-04-12 14:37
Indonesian students protest rumored delay of 2024 election
Indonesian students protest rumored delay of 2024 election
Thousands of students marched in cities around Indonesia on Monday to protest against rumors that the government is considering postponing the 2024 presidential election to allow President Joko Widodo to remain in office beyond the two-term legal limit, calling it a threat to the country's democracy.
2022-04-11 20:12
Shanghai's COVID infections rise despite draconian measures to contain virus
Shanghai's COVID infections rise despite draconian measures to contain virus
China's financial center of Shanghai reported more than 25,000 new coronavirus infections as authorities began on Monday to shape an exit plan from a lockdown of its 25 million residents, many of them chafing at the human cost of such quarantines.
2022-04-11 14:39
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