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‘Johnson misled MPs over COVID parties’

Boris Johnson deliberately misled MPs over COVID lockdown-breaking parties in Downing Street when he was prime minister, a UK parliament committee ruled on Thursday. The...

Covid lockdowns shut China delivery workers out of their homes

By Matthew Walsh BEIJING—Overworked, underpaid and thoroughly fed up, Wang’s troubles deepened even further when authorities abruptly locked down the delivery driver’s Beijing apartment block...

China iPhone factory under lockdown quadruples bonus for workers who stay

The world’s largest iPhone factory in central China told staff Tuesday it would quadruple their bonuses if they remained at the plant after scores...

China exports bounced back in May as virus controls eased

BEIJING, China—China’s exports rebounded strongly in May, data showed Thursday, with factories restarting and supply chains untangling as Shanghai slowly emerged from a grueling...

ASEAN ministers tackle trade issues

ASEAN Economic Ministers discussed key trade concerns, including challenges faced by the region brought about by global developments such as the COVID-19 lockdown in...

Asian stocks tumble over inflation woes

HONG KONG, China—Asian stocks fell on Monday as investors remained anxious over inflation and the ongoing impact of China’s COVID lockdown policies, despite an...

Pressure on OPEC+ eases amid oil demand worries

VIENNA, Austria—Major oil producers led by Saudi Arabia and Russia meet Thursday with less pressure to open tabs more widely than planned as China’s...

China economy grew in Q1 but virus stalks outlook

BEIJING, China—China’s economic growth accelerated in the first quarter of the year to 4.8 percent, official data showed Monday, but the government warned of...

New Zealand extends national Delta outbreak hard lockdown

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Celebrating mothers

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COVID lockdown empties Delhi streets amid deadly surge

New Delhi led major cities across India into a weekend lockdown Saturday as the country confronts a fierce new coronavirus wave, with more than...

Doing the rounds

Manila police use loudspeakers and nightsticks as they patrol the streets of Bgy. 109 in Tondo after it was placed under lockdown for three...

One year after

Almost exactly one year ago, on 16 March 2020, Luzon entered enhanced community quarantine (ECQ), the most stringent of the four quarantine frames developed...

Baby boom amid lockdown a ‘blessing’, Palace says

The imminent baby boom due to the lockdown is not bad news but a “blessing” to the country, the Palace said on Tuesday. The more...
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