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China is rushing to quash a series of small Covid-19 clusters near Beijing ahead of next month's Lunar New Year

China Places 5 Million More Under Lockdown To Stamp Out Virus Cluster

China places 5 million more under lockdown to stamp out virus cluster

Security Concerns Block Chinese Bid For Australian Builder

Security concerns block Chinese bid for Australian builder

Australia, China F1 Postponed As Coronavirus Hits 2021 Calendar

The Australian Grand Prix was also cancelled last year

Australia, China F1 postponed as coronavirus hits 2021 calendar

The advert, released last week by Chinese cotton products manufacturer Purcotton, was widely panned on Chinese social media over "victim-blaming"

China Make-up Ad Pulled For 'Victim-blaming'

China make-up ad pulled for 'victim-blaming'

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Election monitors said the vote had lacked a level playing field as Sadyr Japarov's well-funded campaign dominated those of his rivals' campaigns

Kyrgyz President-elect Dismisses Fears Of Strongman Rule

Kyrgyz president-elect dismisses fears of strongman rule

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National Milk Day 2021: 12 Facts You Didn't Know About This Dairy Goodness

National Milk Day is a holiday not many are familiar with. Regardless, the love for the calcium-rich drink is ever-present in society. To celebrate this day, here are 12 facts you might not have known about milk.

Residents line up to be tested for coronavirus in Beijing on January 11, 2021, after new cases emerged in the province which surrounds the capital

China Says WHO Coronavirus Experts To Visit From Thursday

China says WHO coronavirus experts to visit from Thursday

Pope Francis called opposition to the virus vaccine 'suicidal denial'

WHO To Probe Virus Origins In China As Nations Struggle With Surges

WHO to probe virus origins in China as nations struggle with surges

China has threatened a 'resolute counterstrike' after US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo lifted restrictions on official contacts with Taiwan

China Threatens 'Counterstrike' Over US Contact With Taiwan

China threatens 'counterstrike' over US contact with Taiwan

Joe Biden said he will push for a new economic rescue package worth trillions of dollars

Asia Markets Mixed, Dollar Rises As Biden's Pledges Huge Stimulus

Asia markets mixed, dollar rises as Biden's pledges huge stimulus

Genshin Impact

'Genshin Impact' Daily Resin Pass Reportedly Launched In China

Chinese gaming studio miHoYo has not yet officially announced the Daily Resin Pass in "Genshin Impact."

In the central Chinese city of Wuhan, where the first known coronavirus outbreak started, the disease has been extinguished

Year On From First Covid-19 Death, Wuhan Basks In Recovery

Year on from first Covid-19 death, Wuhan basks in recovery

Sino-US tensions are causing headaches for international firms in Hong Kong, which has long served as China's gateway to global markets

Hong Kong Tracker Fund Stops Investing In China Firms On US Ban List

Hong Kong tracker fund stops investing in China firms on US ban list

China's consumer prices have rebounded recently, with food prices going up because of weather difficulties and rising demand ahead of the Lunar New Year festival

China Consumer Prices Rise In December Ahead Of Lunar New Year

China consumer prices rise in December ahead of Lunar New Year

The North Korean ruling party's congress is its top gathering, a grand political set-piece that reinforces the regime's authority

North Korea's Kim Assumes Late Father's Mantle

North Korea's Kim assumes late father's mantle

Clad in a traditional Kalpak felt hat, populist Japarov, seen addressing a rally in Bishkek, looks set to claim the presidency just weeks after his release from jail

Kyrgyzstan Populist On Course For Victory In Presidential Vote

Kyrgyzstan populist on course for victory in presidential vote

The Philippine government hopes to secure 148 million vaccine doses this year from seven companies -- enough for around 70 percent of its population

Philippines Secures 30 Million Novavax Vaccine Doses

Philippines secures 30 million Novavax vaccine doses

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Newborn Baby, Parents Narrowly Escape As Glass Stove Suddenly Shatters

"Suddenly there was a loud noise from the kitchen, and I thought it was the cabinet that fell," the newborn's grandmother told local media.

Pope, Queen Elizabeth Join Vaccine Drive As German Deaths Top 40,000

Pope, Queen Elizabeth join vaccine drive as German deaths top 40,000

This file photo shows US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaking in Atlanta, Georgia on December 9, 2020

US Ends Curbs On Official American Contacts With Taiwan

US ends curbs on official American contacts with Taiwan

A conclusive answer to how the coronavirus pandemic began remains a mystery

A Year After First Death In China, Coronavirus Source Still A Puzzle

A year after first death in China, coronavirus source still a puzzle

Clad in a traditional Kalpak felt hat, populist Japarov, seen addressing a rally in Bishkek, looks set to claim the presidency just weeks after his release from jail

Kyrgyzstan Populist Tipped For Easy Win In Presidential Vote

Kyrgyzstan populist tipped for easy win in presidential vote

India and China have poured tens of thousands of troops and heavy weaponry into the tension zone in the Ladakh region since pitched battles in June

India Detains Chinese Soldier At Flashpoint Border

India detains Chinese soldier at flashpoint border

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said Pyongyang should focus on 'subverting the US'

North Korea's Kim Calls US 'Principal Enemy'

North Korea's Kim calls US 'principal enemy'

Almost 290,00 new cases were reported in the US within 24 hours according to Johns Hopkins University, a day after the world's worst-hit country recorded a daily record of nearly 4,000 deaths

US Logs Record Virus Caseload As Millions In Asia Enter New Lockdowns

US logs record virus caseload as millions in Asia enter new lockdowns

The endangered Crowned Lemur. So far, efforts to protect and restore nature on a global scale have failed spectacularly

One Planet Summit Kickstarts Year Of Crucial Environment Talks

One Planet Summit kickstarts year of crucial environment talks

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