Iran hands out three more death sentences over Amini protests
Iran has sentenced to death three people accused of killing three members of the security forces during the protests triggered by the death of Mahsa Amini, the judiciary said Monday.
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90% of people in China province infected with Covid, says local health official
Data from the health commission for central Henan suggests 88 million people in the province may have had the virusAlmost 90% of people in China’s third most populous province have now been infected with Covid-19, a top local official has said, as the …
Rohingya refugees bet lives on boat crossings despite rising death toll
Woman recounts suffering on perilous journeys taken to escape oppression in Myanmar and squalid Bangladesh campsHatemon Nesa recalled hugging her young daughter tightly as the cramped, broken-down boat they were sitting on drifted aimlessly. They had s…
China reopens borders and lifts years-long quarantine for inbound travellers
China lifted quarantine requirements for inbound travellers on Sunday, ending almost three years of self-imposed isolation even as the country battles a surge in Covid cases.
China road accident kills 19 people as holiday travel rush begins
Local media report the accident took place when a truck hit a funeral procession in China’s eastern Jiangxi provinceNineteen people were killed and 20 injured in a road traffic accident in eastern China’s Jiangxi province on Sunday, state media reporte…
China drops quarantine for visitors as lunar new year travel kicks off amid Covid surge
Virus outbreaks tipped to worsen as mainland China opens border to Hong Kong on Sunday and millions begin holiday-period travelChina has lifted quarantine requirements for inbound travellers, ending almost three years of self-imposed isolation even as …
Iran executes 2 more men detained amid nationwide demonstrations
Iran said it executed two men Saturday convicted of allegedly killing a paramilitary volunteer during a demonstration, the latest executions aimed at halting the nationwide protests now challenging the country’s theocracy.
Jack Ma to give up control of China’s Ant Group, firm says
Billionaire Chinese businessman has rarely been seen in public since criticising regulators’ attitude to tech companies two years agoJack Ma will cede control of Chinese fintech giant Ant Group, the company has announced, following a Communist party cr…
China seeks to minimise Covid outbreak during Lunar New Year travel rush
China is seeking to minimize the possibility of a major new COVID-19 outbreak during this month’s Lunar New Year travel rush following the end of most pandemic containment measures.
China Covid: wave of celebrity deaths sparks concern over actual death toll
Users of Chinese social media have questioned the country’s official data after a surge in the number of public figures dyingA spate of deaths among celebrities and public figures across China has sparked concerns that the actual death toll from Covid-…