The North Korean government also has a long tradition of simply ignoring pain at the bottom. When famine struck in the late … [Read more...] about Commentary: What’s behind North Korea’s admission of a COVID-19 outbreak now after long insisting it is COVID-free?
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US lobby fears ‘exodus’ of foreign staff in China due to COVID-19 measures
SHENZHEN: American businesses are struggling to persuade overseas staff to join them in China due to the country's strict … [Read more...] about US lobby fears ‘exodus’ of foreign staff in China due to COVID-19 measures
US State Department orders non-essential staff to leave Shanghai over COVID-19
SHANGHAI: The United States has ordered all non-essential employees at its Shanghai consulate to leave over concerns about … [Read more...] about US State Department orders non-essential staff to leave Shanghai over COVID-19
China labels US concerns over COVID-19 regulations ‘groundless accusations’
SHANGHAI: China's foreign ministry expressed "strong dissatisfaction" with the United States late on Saturday (Apr 9) after … [Read more...] about China labels US concerns over COVID-19 regulations ‘groundless accusations’
US warns of ‘arbitrary’ COVID-19 measures in China
Shanghai reported more than 23,000 new infections on Saturday - mostly asymptomatic, accounting for more than 90 per cent of … [Read more...] about US warns of ‘arbitrary’ COVID-19 measures in China
US CDC urges Americans to avoid travel to Hong Kong, New Zealand over COVID-19 cases
WASHINGTON: The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Monday (Mar 7) urged Americans to avoid … [Read more...] about US CDC urges Americans to avoid travel to Hong Kong, New Zealand over COVID-19 cases
US warns against Hong Kong travel over COVID-19 rules, child separations
HONG KONG: The United States advised citizens on Wednesday (Mar 2) against travelling to Hong Kong, citing strict coronavirus … [Read more...] about US warns against Hong Kong travel over COVID-19 rules, child separations
US prepares to allow diplomats to leave China over strict COVID-19 rules
WASHINGTON: The US State Department is preparing to authorise departures for American diplomats and their families in China … [Read more...] about US prepares to allow diplomats to leave China over strict COVID-19 rules
Japan PM says US military bases to impose tighter COVID-19 controls
TOKYO: The United States has agreed to impose stricter COVID-19 measures at its military bases in Japan, Japanese Prime … [Read more...] about Japan PM says US military bases to impose tighter COVID-19 controls
US forces in South Korea raise COVID-19 alert amid record infections
SEOUL: US Forces Korea (USFK) raised its health protection alert on Saturday (Jan 8) after posting its highest weekly tally … [Read more...] about US forces in South Korea raise COVID-19 alert amid record infections
US strengthens COVID-19 infection controls at military bases in Japan
The southern prefecture of Okinawa, home to 70 per cent of US military facilities in Japan, leads the country in new … [Read more...] about US strengthens COVID-19 infection controls at military bases in Japan
US records more than 2 million COVID-19 cases in a week
More than 2.4 million COVID-19 cases have been recorded in the US in the past week –beating the previous record set a year … [Read more...] about US records more than 2 million COVID-19 cases in a week