BEIJING: The possibility of a big COVID-19 rebound in China over the next two or three months is remote as 80 per cent of people have been infected, a prominent government scientist said on Saturday (Jan 21). The mass movement of people during the ongoing Chinese New Year holiday periodContinue Reading
FURRY FAMILY MEMBERS Pet ownership in China has soared as the country’s middle class expands rapidly. In 2022, there were nearly 100 million pet-owning households. Many are devoted owners prepared to fork over huge sums to ensure their pets’ comfort. Media in Shanghai reported that a single night in someContinue Reading
According to the Taiwan Tourism Bureau, up to 60 per cent of hotels across the island are struggling to find workers.Continue Reading
BEIJING: At least 28 people were killed in an avalanche in the city of Nyingchi in the southwestern region of Tibet, the official Xinhua news agency reported late on Friday (Jan 20). Rescue work at the scene is over, Xinhua said. Local authorities have sent a total of 1,348 people andContinue Reading
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After a ban on lion and dragon dance was lifted around 2000, the art form has gone through a renaissance, led by performers from within and beyond the ethnic Chinese community.Continue Reading
MANILA: The United States and the Philippines vowed Friday (Jan 20) to “invigorate” defence cooperation to address shared security concerns including disputes over the South China Sea. Manila hosted a high-level security dialogue with its top defence ally as part of efforts by President Ferdinand Marcos to restore a seven-decadeContinue Reading
NEW DELHI: Air India has been fined 3 million Indian rupees (US$37,000) for its handling of an unruly passenger on one of its flights in November, India’s aviation regulator said on Friday (Jan 20). The licence of the pilot-in-command on the New York-New Delhi flight, where the incident took place,Continue Reading
GENEVA: The World Health Organization’s (WHO) immunisation director praised China on Friday (Jan 20) for making quick progress on vaccinating older people with COVID-19 shots and boosters since lifting anti-virus controls last month. China’s population of 1.4 billion has been largely shielded from the disease since it emerged in theContinue Reading
China has released a revised COVID-19 death count that includes those dying from other underlying diseases besides respiratory failure.Continue Reading