Taiwan may restrict Panadol sales to thwart bulk-buying for China
Covid-19 situation across the strait, and concern at home sparked by Taiwan’s reopening for travel, have put strain on medicine supplies Taiwan may restrict the...
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Chinese city seeing half a million Covid cases a day – local health chief
The figures reported by Qingdao’s municipal health chief were in stark contrast to official statistics from the central government Half a million people a day...
Economists hail end to zero Covid in China but huge human toll is feared
Low rate of vaccination of elderly and a lack of natural immunity mean country may be in for a bumpy ride Beijing’s abrupt dismantling of...
‘Bring your own syringe’: Malawi’s medical supplies shortage at crisis point
A lack of essential drugs and equipment is causing health centres to close, while critics accuse the government of complacency Health workers in Malawi claim...
China’s vice-premier signals shift in Covid stance as some lockdowns eased
Sun Chunlan says Omicron less pathogenic as Beijing appears to respond to zero-Covid protests by relaxing some measures China’s zero-Covid policy explained in 30 seconds...
Covid restrictions lifted in Chinese city of Guangzhou after protests
Police still searching for protesters in other cities as top security body urges crackdown on ‘hostile forces’ Authorities have abruptly lifted Covid restrictions in the...
Anti-lockdown protests spread in China as anger rises over zero-Covid strategy
Beijing students shout ‘freedom will prevail’, as Urumqi fire prompts levels of disobedience unprecedented in Xi era People opposed to China’s stringent Covid restrictions have...
Taiwan opens borders to tourists as restrictions eased after 2.5 years
Entry rules to island lifted to allow unfettered access, while mainland China remains one of the few places keeping borders closed Taiwan lifted all its...
Pressure builds on Japan to return to unrestricted tourism by end of month
Businesses want prime minister Fumio Kishida to loosen restrictions to help the world’s third-biggest economy recover from the pandemic Japan could return to unfettered tourism...
Australia news live: Albanese seeking legal advice after reports Morrison swore himself in to ministerial roles
Bill Shorten said this morning he was unfamiliar with any precedent justifying the former PM’s ‘unorthodox’ approach Man charged with firearms offences after Canberra airport...
