Asia
Hunger and anger in Shanghai’s unending lockdown nightmare
World
April 19, 2022
Hunger and anger in Shanghai’s unending lockdown nightmare
(CNN) – When my 73-year-old father raised concern about his shrinking food supply late last week, the catastrophe brought by…
China’s economy had a good first quarter. Lockdowns leave it ‘in distress’
World
April 18, 2022
China’s economy had a good first quarter. Lockdowns leave it ‘in distress’
Hong Kong (CNN Business) – China’s economy made a solid start to the year, recording first quarter growth that surpassed…
The biggest risk to the global economy no one is talking about
World
April 17, 2022
The biggest risk to the global economy no one is talking about
New York (CNN Business) – Nearly 400,000 million people across 45 cities in China are under full or partial lockdown…
North Korean leader shown observing weapons test as country fires projectiles into eastern waters
World
April 17, 2022
North Korean leader shown observing weapons test as country fires projectiles into eastern waters
(CNN) – North Korea fired two projectiles into waters off the east of the Korean Peninsula Saturday evening, according to…
China is sending its most advanced fighter jet to patrol disputed seas
World
April 16, 2022
China is sending its most advanced fighter jet to patrol disputed seas
Hong Kong (CNN) – China has begun sending its most advanced fighter aircraft, the J-20, to patrol the East and…
China’s Covid controls risk sparking crisis for the country — and its leader Xi Jinping
World
April 16, 2022
China’s Covid controls risk sparking crisis for the country — and its leader Xi Jinping
Hong Kong (CNN) – Across China, cities are locking down their residents, supply lines are rupturing, and officials are scrambling…
Twitter users are exposing pro-Russian sentiment in China, and Beijing is not happy
World
April 13, 2022
Twitter users are exposing pro-Russian sentiment in China, and Beijing is not happy
Hong Kong (CNN) – Anonymous Twitter users are exposing the extreme nationalism and pro-Russian sentiment circulating online in China —…
Who is Pakistan’s new Prime Minister? Steel dynasty scion Shehbaz Sharif inherits an ailing economy amid political turmoil
World
April 13, 2022
Who is Pakistan’s new Prime Minister? Steel dynasty scion Shehbaz Sharif inherits an ailing economy amid political turmoil
(CNN) – Pakistan’s new leader Shehbaz Sharif called for “unity” and vowed to repair the country’s damaged economy after he…
Indonesia passes landmark sexual violence bill, overcoming conservative opposition
World
April 12, 2022
Indonesia passes landmark sexual violence bill, overcoming conservative opposition
Jakarta, Indonesia – Indonesia’s parliament passed on Tuesday a long-awaited bill to tackle sexual violence, aimed at providing a legal…
Pressure builds as Shanghai, a city of 25 million, remains locked inside
World
April 12, 2022
Pressure builds as Shanghai, a city of 25 million, remains locked inside
Shanghai (CNN) – The distant echo of a megaphone blares most mornings from the narrow laneway where I live in…