Indonesia on Jan. 2 approved the initial plan to build the Tuna offshore gas field near its maritime border with Vietnam in the contested South China Sea, which will be used to export natural gas to Vietnam in 2026. SKK Migas, the country’s upstream oil and gas regulator, said that the Tuna field will cost…
Indonesia Approves Plan to Build Offshore Gas Field In Disputed South China Sea
South Korea Eases Real Estate Regulations in Seoul as Home Prices Tumble
January 4, 2023
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South Korea’s Finance Ministry said Tuesday that it would ease property regulations in the majority of districts in the capital Seoul in an effort to stabilize the nation’s weakening property market. The ministry said that Seoul and its adjacent metropolitan areas would no longer be designated as “speculative districts” from Thursday, allowing home buyers to…
Mom Offers Over $1,400 for Bottle of Ibuprofen in China as COVID Outbreak Worsens
January 4, 2023
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Chinese all around the world are sending pain and fever relief medicine to mainland China despite the country being the world’s largest manufacturer of the non-prescription drugs. China supplies about one third of the world’s Ibuprofen, which along with other fever and pain medicines, is in short supply now due to the current COVID outbreak in China….
Bottle of Ibuprofen Selling for Up to $1,453 in China as COVID Outbreak Worsens
January 4, 2023
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Chinese all around the world are sending pain and fever relief medicine to mainland China despite the country being the world’s largest manufacturer of the non-prescription drugs. China supplies about one third of the world’s Ibuprofen, which along with other fever and pain medicines, is in short supply now due to the current COVID outbreak in China….
Accounts of ‘White Lung’ Flood Chinese Social Media Amid COVID Spike
When the father of Fan Deng, a prominent former anchor of Chinese state broadcaster CCTV, started dozing off more frequently during the day, the family didn’t worry. This wasn’t uncommon, after all, for someone in their 80s. The man’s mind was clear and his appetite was as good as ever. But when the family used…
Japanese Community Condemns China’s Move to Resume Outbound Tourism Amid Major COVID Outbreak
January 3, 2023
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Beijing’s move to resume outbound tourism on Jan. 8 amid a nationwide COVID-19 outbreak has sparked criticism among Japanese citizens. Some have condemned the move, calling it “irresponsible” and “immoral behavior.” All quarantine requirements for inbound travelers to China will end as soon as Jan. 8, China’s National Health Commission said on Dec. 26. The cap…
Taiwan Saw Over 1,700 Chinese Military Air Incursions in 2022: Report
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) reportedly sent more than 1,700 warplanes into Taiwan’s air defense zone in 2022, according to a report, as the CCP intensified pressure on the self-governing island. The CCP claims Taiwan as part of its territory despite Taiwan being an independent nation with a democratically elected government. The CCP has vowed…
Taiwan Offers China Aid to Fight COVID Surge Amid Cross-Strait Tensions
January 3, 2023
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Taiwan’s leader said Sunday that her nation is willing to assist China in dealing with its recent surge in COVID-19 infections despite mounting cross-strait tensions with China’s ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The CCP abruptly abandoned its draconian zero-COVID policy last month as COVID-19 cases surged and mass protests were mounting against the harsh restrictions…
Rescuers Try to Save 10-Year-Old Boy Trapped in Concrete Hole in Vietnam
Rescuers in Vietnam are trying to rescue a 10-year-old boy who fell into a deep and narrow open hole at a construction site on New Year’s Eve. The boy, Ly Hao Nam, had been searching for scrap metal with friends when he fell into the shaft at a bridge construction site in the Mekong Delta province of…
More Than 140 Chinese Arrivals in Taiwan Test Positive for COVID-19
More than 140 Chinese passengers arriving in Taiwan on Sunday tested positive for COVID-19, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC). A total of 524 Chinese travelers arrived at Taoyuan International Airport on Jan. 1, according to the CECC. Of those, 146 passengers tested positive for COVID-19, representing a 27.8 percent positive rate, Focus…
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