Tag: Asia & Pacific

Hong Kong to Reopen Border With Mainland Amidst China’s Surge of COVID-19 Infections

Hong Kong is set to reopen its borders with Mainland despite the surge in COVID-19 infections. It’s in contrast to nations worldwide tightening entry restrictions for Chinese visitors. Experts expressed concerns that the actual COVID-19 situation in mainland China is much more severe than imagined. With the doubtful official figures of confirmed cases and deaths,…


COVID Patients in China Developing ‘White Lung’ Syndrome

Chinese authorities imposed an extremely strict lockdown when most COVID-19 patients had mild or no symptoms but all of a sudden, they removed all the restrictions as the pandemic shifted into a rapid and severe phase. Hospitals in large cities like Beijiing and Wuhan have filled up. What Chinese people are calling “white lung” syndrome…


Morocco Bans All Arrivals From China Until Further Notice Amid Soaring COVID Cases

Morocco has imposed an entry ban on all travelers from China due to the soaring COVID-19 infection rate in the country following Beijing’s abrupt u-turn on its strict zero-COVID policy. Morocco’s Foreign Affairs Ministry said in a statement that the entry ban would apply to all arrivals from China, regardless of their nationality, and will…


Kim Jong Un Orders New ICBM, Bigger Nuclear Arsenal Amid Tension

SEOUL—North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for developing new intercontinental ballistic missiles and a larger nuclear arsenal, state media said on Sunday, amid flaring tension between the rival Koreas. At a meeting of the ruling Workers’ Party, Kim highlighted the need to secure “overwhelming military power.” The meeting came amid cross-border tensions over last…


Doctors in China’s Countryside Face Wave of Infections With Scarce Medical Resources

China’s COVID-19 infections have rapidly spread to the countryside and small towns and concerns are mounting about the Chinese lunar new year that will fall on Jan. 22, 2023, when a large number of holiday travelers are expected as people return to their hometowns for the celebration. As hospitals in big cities are overwhelmed by…


Doctors in China Face Wave of COVID-19 Infections With Scarce Medical Resources

China’s COVID-19 infections have rapidly spread to the countryside and small towns and concerns are mounting about the Chinese lunar new year that will fall on Jan. 22, 2023, when a large number of holiday travelers are expected as people return to their hometowns for the celebration. As hospitals in big cities are overwhelmed by…


Doctors in China’s Countryside Face Wave of COVID-19 Infections With Scarce Medical Resources

China’s COVID-19 infections have rapidly spread to the countryside and small towns and concerns are mounting about the Chinese lunar new year that will fall on Jan. 22, 2023, when a large number of holiday travelers are expected as people return to their hometowns for the celebration. As hospitals in big cities are overwhelmed by…


North Korea Launches 3 Ballistic Missiles Amid Tensions Over Violation of Airspace by Drones

North Korea fired three short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast on Saturday, according to the South Korean military, which criticized Pyongyang for amping up launches in 2022 amid speculation that it could be preparing another nuclear test. Maj. Gen. Lee Seung-O, South Korea’s director of operations at the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), said…


South Korea to Impose Entry Curbs on China Arrivals Amid COVID Surge

South Korea announced on Friday that it would limit travelers from mainland China by imposing visa restrictions, limiting flights, and requiring mandatory COVID-19 tests. The move came after the United States, Japan, India, Taiwan, Italy, and other nations announced entry restrictions on tourists from China as the country grapples with a surge in COVID-19 infections….


Women, Children Among 1,200 Afghan Illegal Immigrants Jailed in Pakistan

KARACHI, Pakistan—Pakistani police in multiple raids detained at least 1,200 Afghan nationals, including women and children, who had entered the southern port city of Karachi without valid travel documents, officials said Thursday. The arrests brought criticism from around Afghanistan after images of locked up Afghan children were circulated online. The detentions underscored the strained relations…