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...
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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...
Australia politics live: Labor says climate wars ‘in retreat’ after Greens decide to back bill; Barilaro inquiry continues; 66 Covid deaths
Greens give crucial support to Labor’s climate bill for 43% emissions reduction by 2030 Get our free news app, morning email briefing or daily news...
Thailand’s gay-romance TV dramas help revive flagging tourism industry
The popularity of ‘boy-love’ series sends fans from home and abroad flocking to filming locations across the country There is a table in Soontaree Thiprat’s...
Outrage in Brazil as Jair Bolsonaro avoids five charges related to Covid response
Senators call for investigation into top prosecutor after charges against president shelved Brazilian senators are calling for an investigation into one of the country’s top...
China says Xi Jinping given local Covid jab as it seeks to ease vaccine safety fears
Rare disclosure comes as China struggles to increase elderly immunisation rates amid online rumours of side-effects Read all our coronavirus coverage China’s Covid-19 vaccines are...
Anger in China after officials break into homes in hunt for Covid contacts
Officials in Guangzhou apologise for ‘violent’ behaviour after 84 homes broken into during search for possible close contacts Read all our coronavirus coverage Authorities in...
