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Business & Finance

China’s retail sales lowest in two years from Covid damage

BEIJING: China’s retail sales slumped to its lowest in over two years while factory output plunged, official data...

Published 16 May, 2022 10:39am

World

Shanghai targets June 1 return to normal as COVID lockdowns cool economy

SHANGHAI/BEIJING: Shanghai set out plans on Monday for the return of more normal life from June 1 and the end of a...

Published 16 May, 2022 10:06am

World

Shanghai aims to reopen more COVID-shut businesses, Beijing battles on

SHANGHAI/BEIJING: Shanghai will gradually begin reopening businesses such as shopping malls and hair salons in...

Published 15 May, 2022 05:16pm

World

Shanghai hunkers down for final COVID battle, Beijing outbreak stubborn

SHANGHAI/BEIJING: Shanghai was tightening its COVID-19 lockdown for what it hoped would be the final week of its...

Published 14 May, 2022 10:00am

World

Shanghai aiming for zero-COVID at community level by mid-May

SHANGHAI: Shanghai is aiming to reach zero-COVID at the community level in the next few days and will then start to...

Published 13 May, 2022 09:52am

Business & Finance

Tesla halts most output at Shanghai plant, April sales dive

SHANGHAI: Tesla Inc has halted most of its production at its Shanghai plant due to problems securing parts for its...

Published 11 May, 2022 04:58am

Technology

Tesla halts most production at Shanghai plant on Tuesday

SHANGHAI: Tesla Inc has halted most of its production at its Shanghai plant due to problems securing parts for its...

Published 10 May, 2022 11:04am

World

‘Go home!’ COVID-hit Shanghai, Beijing tell residents to avoid social contacts

SHANGHAI/BEIJING: China’s two biggest cities tightened COVID-19 curbs on their residents on Monday, raising new...

Published 09 May, 2022 10:20am

Technology

Tesla targets pre-lockdown output in Shanghai by mid-May

SHANGHAI: Tesla is aiming to increase output at its Shanghai plant to 2,600 cars a day from May 16, it said in an...

Published 06 May, 2022 04:17pm

World

Shanghai says COVID infections on downward trend for 2 weeks

SHANGHAI: The number of COVID-19 infections in China’s financial hub of Shanghai has been on a “continuous downward...

Published 06 May, 2022 10:19am

World

Shanghai hits key milestone in COVID battle as China cases fall

SHANGHAI/BEIJING: Shanghai said it detected no new COVID-19 cases outside quarantine areas for Friday, hitting a key...

Updated 30 Apr, 2022 02:02pm

World

No let-up in Shanghai’s lockdown as infections trend lower

SHANGHAI: Stiffening resolve after three weeks of strict lockdown, authorities warned Shanghai’s 25 million frazzled...

Published 22 Apr, 2022 10:54am

World

Shanghai to keep COVID curbs as infections outside quarantine rise again

SHANGHAI: Shanghai authorities said on Thursday tough restrictions would remain in place for now even in districts...

Published 21 Apr, 2022 11:34am

World

Shanghai Covid death toll rises to 17

BEIJING: China reported seven Covid-19 deaths in Shanghai on Wednesday, raising the toll in the city to 17...

Published 20 Apr, 2022 09:41am

World

Shanghai reports seven more Covid deaths since start of lockdown

SHANGHAI: China reported seven more deaths from Covid-19 in Shanghai on Tuesday, after hundreds of thousands of...

Published 19 Apr, 2022 10:53am

Business & Finance

China Q1 GDP tops forecast, but March weakness raises outlook risks

BEIJING: China’s economy slowed in March as consumption, real estate and exports were hit hard, taking the shine...

Published 19 Apr, 2022 06:04am

World

Shanghai reports first Covid deaths since start of lockdown

SHANGHAI: Shanghai on Monday said three people had died from Covid-19, the first official announcement of deaths...

Published 18 Apr, 2022 09:38am

World

Shanghai targets lockdown turning point by Wednesday

SHANGHAI: Shanghai has set a target to stop the spread of COVID-19 outside of quarantined areas by Wednesday, two...

Published 17 Apr, 2022 10:46am

World

More Chinese cities tighten controls as Shanghai COVID cases rise

SHANGHAI: Shanghai reported a record number of symptomatic COVID-19 cases on Saturday and other areas across China...

Updated 16 Apr, 2022 09:25pm

World

US orders non-essential staff to leave Shanghai as virus surges

SHANGHAI: The United States announced Tuesday it had ordered all non-essential employees at its Shanghai consulate...

Published 12 Apr, 2022 09:10am

World

Shanghai starts easing lockdown in some neighbourhoods

SHANGHAI: Shanghai eased restrictions on some neighbourhoods Monday after mounting outcry over inflexible Covid-19...

Published 11 Apr, 2022 05:40pm

Sports

Oscar’s Shanghai out of Asian Champions League after virus lockdown

KUALA LUMPUR: Brazilian star Oscar’s Shanghai Port have withdrawn from the Asian Champions League because of a tough...

Published 11 Apr, 2022 12:41pm

World

China slams US virus ‘accusations’

SHANGHA: China blasted the United States for making “groundless accusations” about its Covid-19 policy, after...

Published 11 Apr, 2022 06:29am

World

US warns of ‘arbitrary’ Covid measures in China

BEIJING: The United States on Saturday warned of “arbitrary” Covid-19 measures in China and said it would let some...

Published 09 Apr, 2022 01:41pm

World

Shanghai to extend lockdown

SHANGHAI: Shanghai will remain under lockdown as it reviews results of an exercise to test all of its 26 million...

Published 05 Apr, 2022 05:38am

World

Shanghai asks entire city to self-test for COVID as frustration grows

SHANGHAI: Shanghai on Sunday ordered its 26 million residents to undergo two more rounds of tests for COVID-19

Updated 03 Apr, 2022 06:28pm

World

Shanghai urges COVID lockdown patience as case numbers drop for first time in 2 weeks

SHANGHAI: Shanghai authorities on Thursday appealed to residents to keep cooperating with tight curbs imposed to...

Published 31 Mar, 2022 12:07pm

Business & Finance

Indebted Evergrande to sell $575m stake in mega-project

BEIJING: Troubled Chinese developer Evergrande on Wednesday said it will sell its stake in an incomplete development...

Published 31 Mar, 2022 07:54am

World

Shanghai to impose phased Covid-19 lockdown: government

SHANGHAI: Shanghai will launch a phased lockdown to curb an Omicron-fuelled Covid-19 outbreak that has hit China...

Published 27 Mar, 2022 07:27pm

World

Shanghai’s Disney resort shut amid record daily local COVID infections

SHANGHAI: China’s financial hub of Shanghai reported on Monday a record daily surge in local COVID-19 infections as...

Published 21 Mar, 2022 12:33pm