- Asia Pacific, Biology, Coronavirus outbreak, Hong Kong, Infectious diseases, Medical research, Microbiology, Science, Singapore, South Korea, World news
Cramped workplaces, parties … the factors fuelling local Covid-19 spikes
What have resurgences around the world taught us about how local clusters emerge?Coronavirus – latest updatesS…
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Beijing repression forces Hong Kong opposition into new tactics
Dissidents urge united stand against Chinese and look to eastern bloc tactics for inspirationProminent Hong Ko…
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‘Political purge’ on Hong Kong opposition may spell end of democracy
Decision to bar pro-democracy candidates is a sign that even moderate dissent will not be toleratedHong Kong’s…
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Taliban agree Eid ceasefire in Afghanistan peace talks
Militants to halt fighting over Muslim holiday following deal to release 5000 combatantsAfghanistan’s stutteri…
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You could end up in jail, US warns its citizens in China
Americans told to be very cautious following the imposition of the national security law in Hong KongThe US ha…
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Hong Kong activist Nathan Law: ‘I don’t know when I’ll go back’
The pro-democracy politician, continuing the fight from abroad, says the international front is keyThree years…
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Britain’s citizenship offer to Hong Kong: how China could respond
China said UK will ‘bear all consequences’, raising possibility of retaliationChina has responded angrily to a…
- Coronavirus outbreak, Germany, Health, Infectious diseases, Italy, South Korea, World Health Organization
New Covid-19 clusters across world spark fear of second wave
Germany, South Korea, Italy and China had stamped out the disease but localised infections now reportedCoronav…
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Xi plays tough, but can China afford to make an enemy of India?
The brutal ambush in the Himalayas is the latest aggressive move from Beijing by a nation battling crises on s…
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Covid-19 outbreaks in New Zealand and China highlight stark choices
To stay coronavirus free, countries face unsustainable social and economic losses Coronavirus – latest updates…
- Asia Pacific, China, Coronavirus outbreak, European Union, Hong Kong, Huawei, Human rights, Uighurs, World news
Global alliance formed to counter China threat amid rising tensions
Lawmakers from EU parliament and eight other countries create new bodyInternational cooperation is needed to p…
- Afghanistan, Ashraf Ghani, Global development, Islamic State, Peace and reconciliation, South and Central Asia, Taliban, World news
Afghanistan attacks underscore scale of challenge facing peace negotiators
Taliban admits killing nine militiamen but denies targeting 14 worshippersAt least 14 people have been killed …
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Chinese man abducted as toddler 32 years ago reunited with parents
Mao Yin was taken in Xi’an while walking home from nursery with his father in 1988A Chinese man who was stolen…
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Afghan power deal hands top military post to man accused of torturing rival
Presidential challengers Ashraf Ghani and Abdullah Abdullah agree to share powerAfghanistan’s months-long disp…
- Afghanistan, Coronavirus outbreak, South and Central Asia, Taliban, US military, US news, World news
US warns Taliban to curb attacks after exit deal calls for 80% cut to violence
Previously secret agreement emerges as spokesmen for US military and Taliban clash on TwitterThe US military h…