
Tributes pour in for whistleblower doctor after China’s zero-Covid U-turn
Hundreds of Chinese internet users have paid tribute to "martyr" doctor Li Wenliang, who first blew the whistle on the coronavirus outbreak, in the…
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Hundreds of Chinese internet users have paid tribute to "martyr" doctor Li Wenliang, who first blew the whistle on the coronavirus outbreak, in the…
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China announced Wednesday a nationwide loosening of Covid restrictions following protests against the hardline strategy that grew into calls for greater…
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China's top Covid official and multiple cities have signaled a possible relaxing of the country's strict zero-tolerance approach to the virus, after nationwide…
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China's western Xinjiang region eased some Covid restrictions in its capital Urumqi on Monday, after a deadly fire in the city blamed on virus controls sparked…
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China's security forces detained people Monday at the scene of a rare demonstration as authorities worked to extinguish protests that flared across the country…
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Six million people were on Friday under Covid lockdown in a Chinese city home to the world's largest iPhone factory, after clashes between police and workers…
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Images of maskless crowds at the World Cup in Qatar have sparked anger in China, where people worn out by harsh Covid-19 restrictions are questioning their…
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday ended rumors that Finance Secretary Ben Diokno will be replaced by Albay Rep. Joey Salceda.
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China's capital Beijing posted a record number of new Covid cases on Tuesday, with the city hunkering down under a tightening chokehold of restrictions that…
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Amazon confirmed on Thursday that it is laying off staff, after days of rumors that the e-commerce behemoth would become the latest tech giant to unleash a…
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Performance is the "best way to earn the trust" of the public, President Bongbong Marcos on Thursday told his fellow Asia Pacific region leaders at…
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Protesters in southern China clashed with police in a rare display of public opposition to anti-Covid measures, videos posted online showed, after lockdowns in…
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The Department of Tourism on Monday, 14 November, reported that visitor arrivals to the Philippines have reached the 2-million mark and accounted for more than…
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The Manila Electric Company has reaffirmed its commitment to support the recovery of local hotel operators as they bounce back from the impact of the COVID-19…
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Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Saturday received an invitation from World Economic Forum founder and executive chairman Klaus Schwab to the WEF…
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Third-quarter GDP figure was attributed to the relaxation of border restrictions, "more simplified" travel protocols, and the resumption of face-to-face…
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Philippine economic growth beat expectations in the third quarter despite soaring inflation, officials said Thursday, spurred by an increase in household…
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Despite the Omicron surge in January and the sharp increase in commodity prices, listed chemicals and food ingredients manufacturer D&L Industries Inc.…
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