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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

Xi’an residents complain of food shortages as lockdown drags on

England to open field hospitals as virus cases surge

Each able to house about 100 extra patients.

Thursday, 30 Dec 2021 10:40 PM

England to open field hospitals as virus cases surge

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

China’s troubled ride-hailing giant Didi reports US$4.7 billion Q3 loss

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

India extends security law after botched army ambush

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

Myanmar court jails Suu Kyi aides for sedition



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

Taliban chief orders fighters not to ‘punish’ former regime members

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

Tutu’s body lies in state at S. Africa cathedral

India sees record 126 tiger deaths in 2021

Most recent case in central state of Madhya Pradesh.

Thursday, 30 Dec 2021 06:40 PM

India sees record 126 tiger deaths in 2021

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

Teammates say Djokovic ‘trying’ to get to Australian Open

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

Hong Kong journalists charged with conspiracy to publish ‘seditious’ content

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

Shares in China’s SenseTime rise on Hong Kong debut

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

Remove your tattoos, Beijing tells Chinese football players

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

Evergrande shares plunge after reports of new missed payment

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

Leading uproar, US says new media closure hurts Hong Kong credibility

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

Japan faces royal dilemma as ancient monarchy shrinks


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

Brazil floods leave thousands destitute

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

Former Australian parliament damaged by protest fire

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

Samsung in talks to buy Biogen for US$42 billion

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

Mexicans join bid for Covid compensation from China, WHO

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

Covid bogs down Biden in winter of discontent

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

Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver’s divorce becomes official

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

US appoints envoy to defend Afghan women's rights

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

Covid variant ‘tsunami’ as world cases hit record

7.3 magnitude quake strikes off Indonesian coast

There are no immediate reports of tsunami warnings, casualties or damage. 

Thursday, 30 Dec 2021 08:00 AM

7.3 magnitude quake strikes off Indonesian coast

British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell convicted of sex trafficking

Daughter of late British press baron Robert Maxwell could potentially spend the rest of her life behind bars.

Thursday, 30 Dec 2021 07:20 AM

British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell convicted of sex trafficking