Asia
Leaked notes from Chinese health officials estimate 250 million Covid-19 infections in December: reports
World
December 24, 2022
Leaked notes from Chinese health officials estimate 250 million Covid-19 infections in December: reports
Hong Kong CNN — Almost 250 million people in China may have caught Covid-19 in the first 20 days of…
China wants Covid patients to go to work. The public isn’t so sure
Health & Fitness
December 21, 2022
China wants Covid patients to go to work. The public isn’t so sure
Hong Kong CNN — Just weeks ago, catching Covid in China meant being taken to government quarantine for an indeterminate…
North Korea fires two more missiles in a record year for launches
World
December 18, 2022
North Korea fires two more missiles in a record year for launches
Seoul, South Korea CNN — North Korea fired two ballistic missiles into the waters off its east coast on Sunday,…
Tokyo will require new homes built from 2025 to have solar panels
World
December 17, 2022
Tokyo will require new homes built from 2025 to have solar panels
All new houses in Tokyo built by large-scale homebuilders after April 2025 must install solar power panels to cut household…
Death toll rises to 23 after landslide near campsite in Malaysia
World
December 17, 2022
Death toll rises to 23 after landslide near campsite in Malaysia
The number of people killed in a landslide Friday near the Malaysian capital has risen to 23, while 10 people…
Japan approves long-range weapons to counter growing threats from rivals
World
December 17, 2022
Japan approves long-range weapons to counter growing threats from rivals
Tokyo CNN — Japan on Friday unveiled a new national security plan that signals the country’s biggest military buildup since…
5 key takeaways from Xi’s trip to Saudi Arabia
Middle East
December 11, 2022
5 key takeaways from Xi’s trip to Saudi Arabia
Abu Dhabi CNN — Years of progressing ties between oil-wealthy Saudi Arabia and China, an economic giant in the east,…
Saudi Arabia and China will align on everything from security to oil, but agree not to interfere on domestic issues
Middle East
December 10, 2022
Saudi Arabia and China will align on everything from security to oil, but agree not to interfere on domestic issues
China and Saudi Arabia expressed aligned policies on a range of areas from security to oil in a joint statement…
As the world courts TSMC, Taiwan worries about losing its ‘silicon shield’
World
December 10, 2022
As the world courts TSMC, Taiwan worries about losing its ‘silicon shield’
Hong Kong CNN — Semiconductor giant TSMC was feted this week by US President Joe Biden and Apple CEO Tim…
Saudi’s MBS rolls out the red carpet for China’s Xi, in a not too subtle message to Biden
Middle East
December 7, 2022
Saudi’s MBS rolls out the red carpet for China’s Xi, in a not too subtle message to Biden
When Chinese President Xi Jinping lands in Riyadh in the coming hours Saudi leaders are expected to receive him with…