US trade shifts on Covid and China tensions, but no ‘decoupling’ yet WASHINGTON: US trade flows are realigning on the back of pandemic shocks and tensions with China, but efforts to... Published 29 Jan, 2023 12:07pm
World France extends Covid tests for travellers from China PARIS: France on Saturday said it had extended until February 15 Covid tests for travellers arriving from China due... Published 28 Jan, 2023 03:11pm
World WHO recommends that China monitor excess COVID-19 mortality LONDON: The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday it recommended that China monitor excess mortality from... Published 16 Jan, 2023 11:44pm
Business & Finance Oil prices fall nearly 5pc on worry over global economy NEW YORK: Oil fell nearly 5 percent on Wednesday after slumping in the previous session, weighed down by demand... Published 05 Jan, 2023 05:58am
World China COVID deaths accelerate to 9,000 a day BEIJING: Around 9,000 people in China are probably dying each day from COVID-19, UK-based health data firm Airfinity... Updated 29 Dec, 2022 10:23pm
World Global alarm grows over China’s Covid surge BEIJING: The United States is the latest in a growing number of countries to impose restrictions on visitors from... Published 29 Dec, 2022 12:11pm
World US considering Covid entry restrictions for travellers from China WASHINGTON: The United States is considering Covid entry restrictions for travellers from China, US officials said... Published 29 Dec, 2022 06:29am
World Japan marks record 415 COVID-19 deaths TOKYO: Japan on Wednesday recorded 415 COVID-19 deaths, the highest-ever count for a single day, health ministry... Published 28 Dec, 2022 12:56pm
World Chinese hospitals ‘extremely busy’ as COVID spreads unchecked CHENGDU: Chinese hospitals were under intense pressure on Wednesday as a surging wave of COVID-19 infections... Published 28 Dec, 2022 11:10am
World Mainland China reports one COVID death for Dec 26 BEIJING: China reported one new COVID-19 death in mainland for Dec. 26, compared with no deaths a day earlier, the... Published 27 Dec, 2022 10:18am
World Xi urges steps to ‘protect’ lives as China battles Covid wave BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping urged officials on Monday to take steps to protect lives in his first public... Published 27 Dec, 2022 07:27am
World China Covid deaths probably running above 5,000 per day, claims UK firm BEIJING: More than 5,000 people are probably dying each day from COVID-19 in China, health data firm Airfinity... Published 23 Dec, 2022 06:57am
World China reports third consecutive daily record for new COVID cases BEIJING: China reported 35,183 new COVID-19 infections on Nov. 25, of which 3,474 were symptomatic and 31,709 were... Published 26 Nov, 2022 10:02am
World Beijing shuts parks, museums as China’s COVID cases rise BEIJING: Beijing shut parks and museums on Tuesday while more Chinese cities resumed mass testing for COVID-19, as... Published 22 Nov, 2022 10:33am
World China reports more Covid deaths as infections surge BEIJING: China reported two new deaths from Covid-19 on Monday, both elderly Beijing residents, as several major... Published 21 Nov, 2022 02:58pm
World China records first Covid death since May BEIJING: China reported its first death from Covid-19 in six months on Sunday as it contends with a rising outbreak... Published 20 Nov, 2022 12:03pm
World China reports 24,473 new COVID cases for Nov 18 vs 25,353 a day earlier SHANGHAI: China reported 24,473 new COVID-19 infections on Nov. 18, of which 2,137 were symptomatic and 22,336 were... Published 19 Nov, 2022 09:48am
World China reports 11,950 new COVID cases for Nov 11 vs 10,729 a day earlier SHANGHAI: China reported 11,950 new COVID-19 infections on Nov. 11, of which 1,504 were symptomatic and 10,446 were... Published 12 Nov, 2022 10:24am
Business & Finance China’s trade unexpectedly shrinks as COVID curbs, global slowdown jolt demand BEIJING: China’s exports and imports unexpectedly contracted in October, the first simultaneous slump since May... Published 07 Nov, 2022 05:14pm
World China posts 6-month high COVID count as it sticks with strategy BEIJING: China on Sunday reported its highest number of new COVID-19 infections in six months, a day after health... Published 06 Nov, 2022 11:25am
World China reports 1,658 new COVID cases for Oct 28 vs 1,506 a day earlier BEIJING: China reported 1,658 new COVID-19 infections on Oct. 28, of which 377 were symptomatic and 1,281 were... Published 29 Oct, 2022 10:13am
World China reports 905 new COVID cases for Sept 27 vs 968 a day earlier SHANGHAI: China reported 905 new COVID-19 infections for Sept. 27, of which 194 were symptomatic and 711 were... Published 28 Sep, 2022 12:56pm
World China reports 918 new COVID cases for Sept 23 vs 901 a day earlier SHANGHAI: China reported 918 new COVID-19 infections for Sept. 23, of which 188 were symptomatic and 730 were... Published 24 Sep, 2022 10:28am
World China's Shenzhen to adopt tiered COVID measures; Chengdu extends lockdown BEIJING/SHANGHAI: China's southern tech hub of Shenzhen said it will adopt tiered anti-virus restriction measures... Published 05 Sep, 2022 02:52am
World China reports 171 new COVID cases for June 3 vs 157 a day earlier BEIJING: China recorded 171 new coronavirus cases on June 3, of which 46 were symptomatic and 125 were asymptomatic,... Published 04 Jun, 2022 11:03am