Their child was one of dozens of surrogate babies stranded in clinics across India because of the lockdown. She was among one of 28 babies born at Anand’s Akanksha Hospital and Research Institute …
More patients than beds in Mumbai as India faces surge in virus cases
When Manit Parikh’s mother tested positive for the new coronavirus, she was rushed by ambulance to Mumbai’s private Lilavati Hospital, but officials told the family no critical-care beds were …
Hong Kong protesters have promised a ‘miracle’ but China’s national security law seems impossible to stop
After a months-long break due to the coronavirus pandemic, tear gas returned to the streets of central Hong Kong Sunday, as police clashed with protesters over a proposed national security law.
China denies using virus to grow presence in South China Sea
China’s foreign minister is dismissing claims that the country is exploiting the coronavirus outbreak to expand its footprint in the South China Sea, labeling such accusations as “sheer nonsense.” …
Dancing with disinfectant: China’s nightclubs back in the groove
Nightclubs in China have mostly come back to life as owners and customers feel increasingly comfortable the novel coronavirus epidemic is under control, but disinfectant, disposable cups and masks …
Australia unleashes ‘Neighbours’ to counter China influence
Australia will beam Neighbours, MasterChef and other popular television shows into the Pacific in a soft power push designed to counteract Chinese influence in a region Canberra considers its own …
Asian shares reverse early gains, eyes on China-U.S. trade relations
A gauge of Asian stocks pared early gains on Monday amid souring relations between China and the United States, with Hong Kong shares extending losses on mounting fears about future stability in the …
China’s pork imports in April jump 170% to record high
China, the world’s top pork consumer, imported a record 400,000 tonnes in April, up nearly 170% from a year earlier, customs data showed, as buyers took advantage of low prices to stock up on meat.
Coronavirus updates: China ridicules efforts to make it pay coronavirus compensation, NY deaths fall to lowest level since March
China’s top diplomat criticized U.S. efforts to hold China accountable for its alleged role in the spread of the coronavirus, calling any aims to force Beijing to pay compensation for the coronavirus …
Hong Kong shares fall nearly 1% as China’s National People’s Congress continues
China announced a new national security law on Friday, which, if implemented, would give Beijing more control over Hong Kong …