Paul Chan made the remarks on his blog on Sunday, a day after city’s daily infections fell below 800 for first time in nine weeks.

Shanghai is on track to resume production at key manufacturing sites after a 16-day citywide lockdown, succumbing to pressure from foreign diplomats, business groups and multinational firms calling for an easing of anti-coronavirus control measures.

Australian academic Sean Turnell, a former adviser to ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi, was arrested soon after Myanmar’s military coup.

Carrier uses aircraft on commercial and test flight on the weekend, tracking website says.

Ukraine was, until the invasion, an increasingly favoured destination for popular Indian filmmakers – and the country’s landscapes have become familiar to filmgoers via the big screen.

Ban on foreign cruise ships was imposed in March 2020 after a Covid outbreak aboard the Ruby Princess spilled into Sydney once the vessel docked.

Shops that used to cater mainly to expats say more locals are buying gifts for departing Hongkongers

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Didi Global, the Chinese ride-hailing giant being investigated by Beijing, said it will hold a special shareholder meeting on May 23 to vote on its “voluntary” delisting in the United States.

The latest rains, which have left at least 40,000 people with no shelter, power or water this week, are expected to continue until early next week.

‘Two-month delay the norm’ in renovation jobs, because even when there’s opportunities, there are no workers.

If more Chinese cities imposed Covid-19 travel restrictions, the national economy could be hit even harder, economists say.

A group of researchers put their strategy model to the test by getting the primates to play the classic video game.

Chinese history teacher Kenneth Cheng spent HK$40,000 shipping his personal collection of books and donated ones from others to Cheshire in northwest of England.

Amid a debate on whether Indonesians should reduce meat consumption to combat climate change, foodies say it’s easy to have a plant-based diet with tempeh and gado-gado.

Canberra is concerned the security deal, details of which have not been publicised, could foreshadow a Chinese military presence fewer than 2,000km from Australia.

Moscow’s new entry blacklist also includes UK Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss, and Defence Secretary Ben Wallace

The former Goldman Sachs banker’s just-concluded US trial turned up new, at times sordid, details about what has been described as the world’s biggest corruption case.

Travellers punished by sudden disruptions, airlines hold back on increasing flights, as city sticks with hard line on imported cases.

The fatalities occurred in an eastern Afghan province when Pakistani military forces fired rockets along the border in a predawn assault on Saturday.

The ribbon was expected to be cut on vessel this month but lockdown has delayed delivery of some essential components, sources say.

Matthew Rycroft, the permanent secretary for the Home Office, said the UK government’s push to send some asylum seekers to Rwanda may not deter enough migrants to make the effort cost effective.

On Friday, North Korea marked the birthday of North Korea’s founding leader, Kim’s grandfather Kim Il-sung, with a huge public procession.

Jewayne M. Price, who was one of three people initially detained as a person of interest, remains in custody and is expected to be charged with unlawful carrying of a pistol.

Pope Francis did not refer directly to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but he has called for an Easter truce to reach a negotiated peace.

The Ukraine team received a standing ovation and extended round of applause when they arrived for the ceremony at The Hague’s Zuiderpark on Saturday night.

Le Pen and associates are accused of embezzling around €600,000 during their time as MEPs, French website Mediapart said on Saturday, quoting a report by the European Anti-Fraud Office.

Chinese Ambassador to the United States Qin Gang and New York Consul General Huang Ping say cooperation between the two countries is indispensable and urge the US to avoid stoking conflicts.

Russia told Ukrainian forces in Mariupol to lay down arms on Sunday to save their lives, but there were no reports of activity two hours after the window opened.

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Chinese ambassador to the US Qin Gang praised the bears as ‘a symbol of the friendship’ between the nations.

The summit, originally scheduled for March, ‘will demonstrate the United States’ enduring commitment to Asean,’ said White House press secretary Jen Psaki.

Police said they believe Doris Cumming was injured in a fall and that instead of getting her medical attention, Keith Tincher wrapped her in plastic and placed her in a freezer.

Tunisia’s Environment Ministry announced the activation of the national emergency response plan, put in place over the potential threat of maritime pollution.

Libya, wracked by a decade of conflict and lawlessness, has become a key departure point for African and Asian migrants making desperate attempts to reach Europe.

US President Joe Biden pledged to reverse many of Donald Trump’s hardline immigration policies, but has struggled both operationally and politically.

John Lee also vows to flesh out his policies to boost innovation and technology after meeting sectors’ representatives

The attack, which appears to be related to a money dispute, happened on Carpenter Road in Kowloon City on Thursday night.

Many old people were left behind, or chose to stay, as millions fled; some survived only to find the war has killed their children, raising questions that grind them down, such as, who shot them, and why?

Sinovac Biotech and China National Biotec Group have received approval to carry out clinical trials in the city for new vaccines.

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China is already the world’s fourth biggest arms supplier and has started to make inroads into the market for high-end equipment.

Finance minister says Nepal wants to ensure it has enough liquidity and denies it’s facing economic crisis like Sri Lanka; he says Nepalis abroad who deposit savings at home will benefit from 6-7 per cent interest.

Fire broke out on Tuesday near village of Ruidoso, a popular vacation spot; US firefighters have also been battling large blazes in Texas, Oklahoma and Colorado, as more wildfires arise, linked to climate change.

Blast reported aboard Panama-registered “Chuang Yi” vessel located about 300km east of city’s waters.

Thousands of people marched in a choreographed display of loyalty to the Kim family at event celebrating the late Kim Il-sung, born in April 1912.

Under the revised law, owners who refuse order face fines of up to HK$10,000 and six months’ jail.

Filipino actors say stereotypes are hard to overcome, they are mainly offered roles as domestic helpers, foreign workers.

Ukrainian troops’ success with asymmetric weapons showed they had been well-trained by the US and Nato, says analyst as Taiwan eyes similar tie-ups.

Chinese analysts say that the missile cruiser is a big loss that will hit morale and Russia’s ability to deter US forces in the Mediterranean.