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Life & Style Published 07 Jan, 2023 06:59pm

China’s ‘great migration’ kicks-off under Covid-19’s shadow

More than 2bn passengers to take trips over the next 40 days in first public holiday without domestic travel restrictions

Pakistan Updated 01 Jan, 2023 10:33am

Pakistan aims for stability as world welcomes 2023

PM Shehbaz’s New Year resolution is to alleviate sufferings of people of Pakistan

Life & Style Published 31 Dec, 2022 06:08pm

Xi calls for unity as China enters ‘new phase’ of Covid policy

Beijing recently scrapped its signature zero-Covid approach based on mass testing, centralised quarantine and lockdowns

Life & Style Updated 24 Dec, 2022 06:17pm

China’s Covid resurgence and its impact on Pakistan

Can Islamabad afford to be complacent?

Business & Economy Published 07 Nov, 2022 08:44am

Oil prices slide as hopes for China demand rebound fade

Brent crude futures dropped $1.20, or 1.2%, to $97.37 a barrel by 0227 GMT

Business & Economy Published 31 Oct, 2022 04:18pm

China COVID curbs hit iPhone output, shut Shanghai Disney

With the zero-COVID policy here to stay, we think the economy will continue to struggle heading into 2023, says economist

Sports Published 05 Oct, 2022 01:42pm

Beijing marathon to return after two-year Covid hiatus

30,000 runners will be able to take part in 42km course through capital on Nov 6

Life & Style Published 05 Sep, 2022 03:55pm

China approves world’s first inhalable Covid-19 vaccine

Company shares surged 14% on Monday morning before closing 7.1% higher than their opening value

Health Published 28 Jun, 2022 03:05pm

China halves quarantine time for overseas travellers

New guideline cuts the length of mandatory quarantine for overseas travellers to seven days

Health Published 11 Jun, 2022 03:10pm

Beijing bar-linked Covid outbreak ‘explosive’ in nature: govt spokesman

Capital has reported 46 new local infections on Saturday

World Published 10 Jun, 2022 02:16pm

China’s Xi backs zero-Covid policy as Shanghai expands mass testing

Zero Covid policy under heightened scrutiny after sweeping restrictions in major Chinese cities, hammer world's second-biggest economy.

Health Published 01 Jun, 2022 03:58pm

Shanghai eases Covid curbs in step towards ending lockdown

Deputy Mayor Zong Ming says easing will impact about 22 million people in the city

World Published 29 Apr, 2022 09:35am

More than 12m in Shanghai can leave homes as Covid risk ebbs

Shanghai put the entire city into lockdown at the beginning of the month

Health Published 03 Apr, 2022 11:46am

China reports 13,000 Covid cases, most since end of Wuhan's first wave

Vice Premier Sun Chunlan urges ‘resolute and swift moves to stem the spread of the virus’ after a visit to Shanghai

World Published 01 Apr, 2022 11:42am

As Shanghai expands Covid lockdown, life on hold in city of 26 million

Public transport in most of the city has been suspended

Health Published 28 Mar, 2022 10:22am

Half of Shanghai in lockdown to curb Covid-19 outbreak

Authorities are imposing a two-phase lockdown of the city of around 25m people to carry out mass testing

World Published 27 Mar, 2022 02:22pm

Hong Kong halves flight suspensions triggered by Covid cases

Carrie Lam said there is 'no room for major relaxation'

World Published 13 Mar, 2022 03:08pm

China records nearly 3,400 daily virus cases in worst outbreak in two years

Nationwide surge in cases has seen authorities close schools in Shanghai and lock down several northeastern cities

Health Published 11 Mar, 2022 03:47pm

Elderly care homes in eye of Hong Kong's deadly Covid storm

Care homes have become the epicentre of the city's worst-ever outbreak, accounting for nearly 60 percent of all deaths since January

World Published 05 Mar, 2022 02:53pm

Hong Kong reports 37,529 new Covid-19 cases, 150 deaths

Leader Carrie Lam says there will not be a 'complete lockdown'

World Published 07 Feb, 2022 11:33am

China locks down city of 3.5m near Vietnam border

Local officials in the city of Baise say no one would be allowed to leave the city