BEIJING: The number of people making trips inside China over the week-long Chinese New Year holiday surged 74 per cent from … [Read more...] about Holiday trips within China surge after lifting of COVID-19 curbs
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China’s reopening brings relief for Shenzhen businesses amid COVID-19 surge, trade curbs
SHENZHEN: China's reopening after three years of COVID-19 isolation might have brought initial relief for businesses, but … [Read more...] about China’s reopening brings relief for Shenzhen businesses amid COVID-19 surge, trade curbs
China braces for COVID-19 holiday surge as people leave megacities for hometowns
TRAVEL RUSH Beijing's main rail station has been packed with passengers leaving the capital in recent days, according to … [Read more...] about China braces for COVID-19 holiday surge as people leave megacities for hometowns
90% of people in China’s Henan province infected with COVID-19: Official
BEIJING: Almost 90 per cent of people in China's third most populous province have now been infected with COVID-19, a top … [Read more...] about 90% of people in China’s Henan province infected with COVID-19: Official
Elderly patients fill hospitals in Shanghai COVID-19 surge
Beijing last month rapidly demolished key pillars of its zero-COVID policy, doing away with snap lockdowns, mass testing and … [Read more...] about Elderly patients fill hospitals in Shanghai COVID-19 surge
China orders COVID-19 waste water watch in cities to track variants as cases surge
While previous sewage testing trials focused on evaluating the size of outbreaks, the latest directive said authorities … [Read more...] about China orders COVID-19 waste water watch in cities to track variants as cases surge
Malaysia announces restrictions amid China’s COVID-19 surge; all visitors to undergo temperature checks
KUALA LUMPUR: Amid a concern over the rise of COVID-19 cases in China, all visitors entering Malaysia will have to undergo … [Read more...] about Malaysia announces restrictions amid China’s COVID-19 surge; all visitors to undergo temperature checks
New Chinese antiviral pill yields promising results in recent trials amid China’s COVID-19 surge
A new Chinese antiviral pill for COVID-19 could prove to be an effective alternative to the COVID-19 oral drug … [Read more...] about New Chinese antiviral pill yields promising results in recent trials amid China’s COVID-19 surge
China’s COVID-19 surge might spawn a new coronavirus mutant
In China, most people have never been exposed to the coronavirus. China's vaccines rely on an older technology producing … [Read more...] about China’s COVID-19 surge might spawn a new coronavirus mutant
End of Japan COVID-19 curbs triggers surge in visitors to near 1 million in November
TOKYO: Visitor arrivals to Japan jumped to nearly 1 million in November, the first full month after the country scrapped … [Read more...] about End of Japan COVID-19 curbs triggers surge in visitors to near 1 million in November
Beijing braces for surge in severe COVID-19 cases as world watches with concern
That number might rise sharply in the near future, with state-run Global Times citing a leading Chinese respiratory expert … [Read more...] about Beijing braces for surge in severe COVID-19 cases as world watches with concern
China races to install hospital beds as COVID-19 surge sparks concern abroad
BEIJING/WASHINGTON: Cities across China scrambled to install hospital beds and build fever screening clinics on Tuesday (Dec … [Read more...] about China races to install hospital beds as COVID-19 surge sparks concern abroad