I keep reading about how lockdown is a really good time to experiment with a new look, which is entirely reasonable in theory but surely lolz to the point of hysteria in practice. What are you going ... ( read original story ...)
England must rely on attrition and containment in India
England play their first Test against India on Friday in Chennai — the same venue as their previous Test in the country, in 2016, and the scene of my final game as captain. If anyone in the squad ... ( read original story ...)
India Covid-19: Misleading claims shared about vaccines
India started its Covid vaccination programme on 16 January, and in the days before and since then, various claims about vaccines have been doing the rounds on social media. The government has urged ... ( read original story ...)
China temporarily bars entry of foreigners travelling from Canada
China has temporarily banned entry of foreign nationals travelling from Canada, even if they hold valid Chinese residence permits for work, the Chinese consulate in Toronto said. ( read original story ...)
China’s Manufacturing, Services Sectors Weaken in January
An official indicator of China’s manufacturing activity has weakened for a second consecutive month in January, following outbreaks of domestic COVID-19 cases that affected the operations of some ... ( read original story ...)
Britain launches new visa for millions of Hongkongers fleeing China’s crackdown
Scheme allows Hong Kong residents with a BNO passport to live and work in the UK with a pathway to citizenship after five years ... ( read original story ...)
Op-Ed: Biden must draw red lines against China and focus on Xi Jinping’s authoritarian leadership
An anonymous author with ties to China says the country is growing increasingly authoritarian under President and General Secretary Xi Jinping. ( read original story ...)
Biden’s Nightmare May Be China
By Nicholas Kristof Opinion Columnist Credit...United States Navy, via Reuters The first thing to say is that a war with China probably won’t happen. Yet if it does, it might begin in an obscure place ... ( read original story ...)
Thousands flee Hong Kong for UK, fearing China crackdown
Cindy had a comfortable lifestyle in Hong Kong: she owned several properties with her husband, they had a good business going. But last year she made up her mind to leave it ... ( read original story ...)
Bubble fears grow as China fund launches attract huge inflows
China’s mutual fund industry assets surged 48 per cent to a record $3.1tn (Rmb20tn) in 2020 but huge demand for new funds is stoking fears that volatile investor inflows could spur a stock market ... ( read original story ...)