China hails its ‘extraordinary’ success curbing virus ahead of WHO probe

China’s ruling Communist Party leaders have congratulated themselves on their “extremely extraordinary”…

S.Africa rejects claim its Covid variant more dangerous than UK strain

South Africa’s health minister has rejected his British counterpart’s claim that a…

Japan ex-PM Abe faces lawmakers on scandal but avoids prosecution

Japan’s former prime minister Shinzo Abe apologised to lawmakers on Friday over…

Hong Kong imposes three-week hotel quarantine for visitors

Hong Kong extended its compulsory quarantine to three weeks for almost all…

Hong Kong ‘speedboat fugitives’ to face trial next week in China

At least seven of 12 Hong Kong pro-democracy activists arrested as they…

Virus-delayed Tokyo Olympic sponsors to extend contracts: organisers

Organisers for the virus-postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympics said Thursday they have reached…

China begins anti-monopoly investigation into Alibaba

by Laurie Chen China has launched an anti-monopoly investigation into Alibaba, regulators…

Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai granted bail

A Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon detained under a new national security…

New director picked for ‘restrained’ Tokyo Olympic ceremonies

Organisers of the coronavirus-postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympics said Wednesday they have picked…