Shanghai asks entire city to self-test for COVID as frustration grows SHANGHAI: Shanghai on Sunday ordered its 26 million residents to undergo two more rounds of tests for COVID-19 Updated 03 Apr, 2022 06:28pm
Business & Finance Tesla plans to resume production at its Shanghai plant from April 4 SHANGHAI: Tesla is aiming to resume production at its Shanghai factory from Monday, two sources familiar with the... Published 03 Apr, 2022 11:58am
World Indonesia greets Ramadan with mass prayer as COVID curbs ease JAKARTA: The world’s largest Muslim-majority nation of Indonesia welcomed the start of the holy fasting month of... Published 03 Apr, 2022 11:54am
World China reports 13,000 Covid cases, most since end of Wuhan’s first wave SHANGHAI: China reported 13,000 Covid cases on Sunday, the most since the peak of the first pandemic wave over two... Published 03 Apr, 2022 10:26am
World Getaway Britons facing Dover delays as ferry services disrupted LONDON: Lorries and holiday motorists heading to France from Britain were on Saturday facing long delays due to a... Published 03 Apr, 2022 05:34am
World Positive Covid test: Shanghai parents fear separation from kids SHANGHAI: Nearly all of Shanghai’s 25 million residents were under stay-at-home orders on Saturday, as parents... Published 03 Apr, 2022 05:34am
Pakistan Ramazan message: UN chief says his thoughts are with everyone facing conflict UNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, in his message for the holy month of Ramadan, says his... Published 03 Apr, 2022 05:34am
World China reports 2,129 new COVID cases for April 1 vs 1,827 a day earlier SHANGHAI: Mainland China reported 2,129 new COVID-19 cases on April 1, up from 1,827 cases a day earlier, the... Published 02 Apr, 2022 08:44am
World Malaysia reopens borders to vaccinated passengers after two years of travel curbs KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia fully reopened its borders on Friday, dropping quarantine requirements for people vaccinated... Published 01 Apr, 2022 06:50pm
World With carrot and stick, China presses ahead with COVID vaccinations for elderly BEIJING: In China’s southern Guangdong province, a teacher was told by her school that she must somehow find four... Published 01 Apr, 2022 11:28am
World CPJ condemns unjustified block on journalist Rana Ayyub leaving India NEW DELHI: Indian authorities should immediately reverse their decision to block journalist Rana Ayyub from ... Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
World Shanghai residents rush to stock up as second stage of Covid lockdown looms SHANGHAI: Residents of China’s commercial capital of Shanghai scrambled on Thursday to stock up groceries as they... Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
Markets Japan’s Nikkei ends lower, posts worst quarter in two years TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei index closed lower on Thursday to mark its worst quarterly show in two years, as investors... Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
Markets Asian FX broadly higher on lower oil prices; set for quarterly drop BANGKOK: Most Asian currencies strengthened on Thursday, as a sharp drop in crude oil prices eased fears of... Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
Markets China stocks end lower on dismal data amid Covid-19 outbreaks SHANGHAI: China stocks closed down on Thursday after data showing activity in the country’s factory and services... Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
Markets Iron ore climbs, set for best quarter MANILA: Dalian iron ore rose on Thursday, boosting a quarterly gain that was set to be the biggest since end-2020,... Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
World Shanghai urges COVID lockdown patience as case numbers drop for first time in 2 weeks SHANGHAI: Shanghai authorities on Thursday appealed to residents to keep cooperating with tight curbs imposed to... Published 31 Mar, 2022 12:07pm
World Spain scraps quarantine for mild Covid cases MADRID: Spain on Monday ended a requirement that people with mild cases of Covid-19 self-isolate as part of a shift... Published 31 Mar, 2022 06:31am
World Italy reports 77,621 Covid-19 cases, 170 deaths MILAN: Italy reported 77,621 COVID-19 related cases on Wednesday, against 99,457 the day before, the health ministry... Published 31 Mar, 2022 06:06am
World WHO warns of virulent Covid variant risk GENEVA: The World Health Organization on Wednesday laid out three possible paths that the Covid-19 pandemic might... Published 30 Mar, 2022 10:19pm
World Bulgaria lifts COVID restrictions from April 1 SOFIA: Bulgaria will lift all COVID-19 restrictions from Friday, including the wearing of protective masks indoors... Published 30 Mar, 2022 06:17pm
World German health minister urges EU to clear 2nd booster for elderly BERLIN: Germany’s health minister urged the European Union on Tuesday to back a fourth COVID-19 shot for people... Published 30 Mar, 2022 07:27am
World Israeli PM delays India trip after Covid infection OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has put off a trip planned for later this week to India,... Published 30 Mar, 2022 06:08am
World Anxiety and empty shelves as Shanghai Covid-19 cases surge SHANGHAI: Shanghai recorded a steep climb in Covid-19 cases Tuesday as panic-buying in the Chinese city of about 25... Published 30 Mar, 2022 06:08am
Markets China shares slip as Shanghai tightens Covid lockdown; Hong Kong up SHANGHAI: Chinese A-shares ended lower on Tuesday as a tightening COVID-19 lockdown in the country’s most populous... Published 30 Mar, 2022 06:08am
Markets Asia’s gasoline crack weakens on China demand worries NEW DELHI: Asia’s gasoline markets weakened on Tuesday as COVID-19-related mobility restrictions in China hit... Published 30 Mar, 2022 06:08am
World FDA green lights 2nd booster of Pfizer/BioNTech, Moderna Covid shots for older Americans NEW YORK: The US Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday authorized a second booster dose of the two most commonly... Updated 30 Mar, 2022 07:25am
Life & Style The art market bounces back from its Covid-19 downturn The art market has now exceeded its pre-pandemic levels, climbing an estimated 29% year this past year to $65.1... Published 29 Mar, 2022 10:20pm
World US authorizes fourth Covid shot for over 50s WASHINGTON: The United States Tuesday authorized a fourth dose of either the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna Covid-19... Published 29 Mar, 2022 09:21pm
Pakistan Reopening of Khunjerab Pass to facilitate Pak-China trade, says Dawood Development will facilitate second phase of the Pakistan-China Free Trade Agreement (FTA) Updated 29 Mar, 2022 07:03pm
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