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Xi’an residents complain of food shortages as lockdown drags on
Local officials admit trouble providing essential supplies, but central government insists otherwise.
Thursday, 30 Dec 2021 11:20 PM
England to open field hospitals as virus cases surge
Each able to house about 100 extra patients.
Thursday, 30 Dec 2021 10:40 PM
China’s troubled ride-hailing giant Didi reports US$4.7 billion Q3 loss
Firm’s revenues plummeted following a regulatory crackdown by Beijing after it listed on the NYSE in June.
Thursday, 30 Dec 2021 10:00 PM
India extends security law after botched army ambush
Govt believes Nagaland is ‘in a disturbed and dangerous condition’.
Thursday, 30 Dec 2021 09:20 PM
Myanmar court jails Suu Kyi aides for sedition
Economic adviser Han Thar Myint and Thein Oo imprisoned for two years.
Thursday, 30 Dec 2021 08:40 PM
Taliban chief orders fighters not to ‘punish’ former regime members
Mullah Hibatullah Akhundzada says general amnesty announced in August should be honoured.
Thursday, 30 Dec 2021 08:00 PM · 1 comment
Tutu’s body lies in state at S. Africa cathedral
Anti-apartheid icon to be cremated, ashes buried on Saturday.
Thursday, 30 Dec 2021 07:20 PM
India sees record 126 tiger deaths in 2021
Most recent case in central state of Madhya Pradesh.
Thursday, 30 Dec 2021 06:40 PM
Teammates say Djokovic ‘trying’ to get to Australian Open
Serbian team not privy to why the world number one pulled out of ATP Cup in Sydney.
Thursday, 30 Dec 2021 06:00 PM
Hong Kong journalists charged with conspiracy to publish ‘seditious’ content
Acting editor-in-chief Patrick Lam, former editor-in-chief Chung Pui-kuen on remand since yesterday.
Thursday, 30 Dec 2021 05:20 PM
Shares in China’s SenseTime rise on Hong Kong debut
This is despite the company being on US blacklist over claims of aiding genocide.
Thursday, 30 Dec 2021 04:40 PM
Remove your tattoos, Beijing tells Chinese football players
Not all fans appear to be behind the new rules.
Thursday, 30 Dec 2021 04:00 PM
Evergrande shares plunge after reports of new missed payment
Dollar-bond coupon payments worth a combined US$250 million have a 30-day grace period.
Thursday, 30 Dec 2021 03:20 PM
Leading uproar, US says new media closure hurts Hong Kong credibility
Stand News becomes latest victim of Beijing-led crackdown on independent outlets.
Thursday, 30 Dec 2021 02:40 PM
Japan faces royal dilemma as ancient monarchy shrinks
Conservative officials battle public opinion, which broadly supports allowing woman to ascend to throne.
Thursday, 30 Dec 2021 02:00 PM
Brazil floods leave thousands destitute
Meteorologists fear heavy rainfall could reach Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro or Sao Paulo in next few days.
Thursday, 30 Dec 2021 01:20 PM
Former Australian parliament damaged by protest fire
Blaze starts when police try to break up traditional Aboriginal smoking ceremony.
Thursday, 30 Dec 2021 12:40 PM
Samsung in talks to buy Biogen for US$42 billion
US biotech company's shares surge 9.5% following report.
Thursday, 30 Dec 2021 12:00 PM
Mexicans join bid for Covid compensation from China, WHO
While law firm fancies chances, desperate people say they have little choice but to sign up despite reservations.
Thursday, 30 Dec 2021 11:20 AM
Covid bogs down Biden in winter of discontent
US president may have vowed to follow the science, but Omicron variant is derailing his campaign promise.
Thursday, 30 Dec 2021 10:40 AM
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver’s divorce becomes official
The pair's legal proceedings took 10 years because of number of financial assets to negotiate, says report.
Thursday, 30 Dec 2021 10:00 AM
US appoints envoy to defend Afghan women's rights
Afghan-born US scholar and mediation expert Rina Amiri will take role.
Thursday, 30 Dec 2021 09:20 AM
Covid variant ‘tsunami’ as world cases hit record
Studies suggest Omicron carries reduced risk of hospitalisation, but the WHO still urges caution.
Thursday, 30 Dec 2021 08:40 AM