Asia
China’s Covid controls risk sparking crisis for the country — and its leader Xi Jinping
World
April 16, 2022
China’s Covid controls risk sparking crisis for the country — and its leader Xi Jinping
Hong Kong (CNN) – Across China, cities are locking down their residents, supply lines are rupturing, and officials are scrambling…
Twitter users are exposing pro-Russian sentiment in China, and Beijing is not happy
World
April 13, 2022
Twitter users are exposing pro-Russian sentiment in China, and Beijing is not happy
Hong Kong (CNN) – Anonymous Twitter users are exposing the extreme nationalism and pro-Russian sentiment circulating online in China —…
Who is Pakistan’s new Prime Minister? Steel dynasty scion Shehbaz Sharif inherits an ailing economy amid political turmoil
World
April 13, 2022
Who is Pakistan’s new Prime Minister? Steel dynasty scion Shehbaz Sharif inherits an ailing economy amid political turmoil
(CNN) – Pakistan’s new leader Shehbaz Sharif called for “unity” and vowed to repair the country’s damaged economy after he…
Indonesia passes landmark sexual violence bill, overcoming conservative opposition
World
April 12, 2022
Indonesia passes landmark sexual violence bill, overcoming conservative opposition
Jakarta, Indonesia – Indonesia’s parliament passed on Tuesday a long-awaited bill to tackle sexual violence, aimed at providing a legal…
Pressure builds as Shanghai, a city of 25 million, remains locked inside
World
April 12, 2022
Pressure builds as Shanghai, a city of 25 million, remains locked inside
Shanghai (CNN) – The distant echo of a megaphone blares most mornings from the narrow laneway where I live in…
At least 25 dead in landslides, floods after tropical storm Megi hits Philippines
World
April 12, 2022
At least 25 dead in landslides, floods after tropical storm Megi hits Philippines
Manila – Philippine authorities said on Monday at least 25 people had died in landslides and floods caused by tropical…
Pakistan’s parliament votes in opposition leader Shehbaz Sharif as Prime Minister
World
April 11, 2022
Pakistan’s parliament votes in opposition leader Shehbaz Sharif as Prime Minister
Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) – Pakistan’s lawmakers voted in opposition leader Shehbaz Sharif as the country’s new Prime Minister on Monday,…
What jobs crisis? Top Chinese regulator says tech is booming
World
April 11, 2022
What jobs crisis? Top Chinese regulator says tech is booming
Hong Kong (CNN Business) – One of the regulators behind China’s dramatic crackdown on private enterprise has tried to quell…
Child care is expensive everywhere. But this country tops the list
World
April 9, 2022
Child care is expensive everywhere. But this country tops the list
New York (CNN Business) – Having children is expensive, no matter where in the world you live. But, while America…
Lockdowns in Shanghai and other Chinese cities pose a growing threat to the economy
World
April 9, 2022
Lockdowns in Shanghai and other Chinese cities pose a growing threat to the economy
Hong Kong (CNN Business) – China’s unwavering commitment to stamping out Covid by locking down big cities such as Shanghai…