Number fallen ill reportedly rose to almost 1.5 million as country thought to be without vaccine grapples with what it calls ‘fever’North Korea stands on the brink of a Covid-19 catastrophe unless swift action is taken to provide vaccines and drug trea…
Deadly incident renews debate over cross-strait tensions and Beijing’s reunification rhetoricTaiwan’s president has condemned the deadly shooting at a Taiwanese church in California by a man reportedly driven by hatred of the self-governing island, whe…
One in 25 people sentenced to prison on terrorism-related charges in Konasheher, Xinjiang province, where Communist party represses Muslim minorityNearly one in 25 people in a county of the Uyghur heartland of China has been sentenced to prison on terr…
‘Test tourism’ to begin in May in the form of limited package tours as a way of gathering information prior to full reopeningJapan will start conducting “test tourism” in the form of limited package tours in May ahead of a full reopening to tourism.Tho…
Economists say tighter credit conditions, higher mortgage rates and increased housing supply behind sinking pricesNew Zealand’s house prices are on track to drop by up to 20% in the next year – the biggest drop since the 1970s – two of the biggest bank…
Employing remote IT workers who are secretly working for Kim Jong-un’s regime poses risks and may breach sanctions, say US agenciesUS officials have warned businesses against inadvertently hiring IT staff from North Korea, saying that rogue freelancers…
Five days before Australian election, Anote Tong urges leaders to understand climate crisis means ‘survival is on the line’ for Pacific islandsGet our free news app; get our morning email briefingFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updat…
Authorities say restrictions to ease in stages after extended lockdown that has sent shockwaves through Chinese economy and global supply chainsShanghai has set out plans for the return of more normal life from 1 June and the end of a painful Covid-19 …
Extreme ocean temperatures blamed for turning sea sponges white in more than a dozen sites on southern coastlineSea sponges off New Zealand’s southern coastline have been found bleached bone-white for the first time, following extreme ocean temperature…
Lower and middle income families will benefit from ‘scrap and replace’ scheme, while 20% cut in car, van and ute trips soughtNew Zealand will help some people to buy electric vehicles, end its reliance on fossil fuels, lower agricultural emissions, and…