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Global business travel won’t see full recovery until 2026: report

Inflation, supply chain problems and ongoing COVID-19 lockdowns in China are among the factors conspiring to delay a full recovery in business travel to...

Lockdowns nixed, ‘balance’ sought

The government will no longer enforce COVID-19 lockdowns, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said in his first State of the Nation Address Monday, saying the...

Macau extends shutdown of businesses and casinos

HONG KONG, China—Macau is set to begin another working week of partial lockdown, after the city extended the closure of its casinos and non-essential...

China COVID outbreak grows with millions under lockdown

China on Saturday reported its highest number of coronavirus cases since May, with millions in lockdown this weekend as authorities persist with their zero-COVID...

China’s middle class looks to flee as COVID policies bite

Alan Li no longer sees any future for his family in China after harsh COVID rules decimated his business, upended his son’s education, and...

Shanghai to lock down and test 2.7 million as Covid fears linger

Shanghai will lock down a district of 2.7 million people on Saturday to conduct mass coronavirus testing, city authorities said, as the Chinese metropolis...

Relief, caution in Beijing as city lifts COVID dine-in curbs

After staying home for more than a month, Chen Chunmei joined a long line of customers at a popular Beijing restaurant where diners tucked...

Argentine president pays ‘fine’ for birthday dinner during COVID lockdown

Argentina's President Alberto Fernandez and the first lady on Monday paid a fine of three million pesos (about $24,000), in the form of a...

After a 2-month lockdown, Shanghai reopens transport

Shanghai partially restarted public transport Sunday, signaling a gradual reopening after nearly two months sealed off from the outside world. China’s largest city has been...

Lanao Capitol placed on lockdown

The Lanao del Sur Provincial Capitol Complex in Marawi City has been placed on lockdown following reports of gunshots heard in the area on...

Beijing expands mass testing as lockdown fears grow

Beijing on Tuesday launched mass coronavirus testing for nearly all its 21 million residents, as fears grew that the Chinese capital may be placed...

Mass testing, panic buying in Beijing

Fears of a hard COVID lockdown sparked panic buying in Beijing as long queues formed on Monday in a large central district for mass...

DOLE eyes $200 cash aid to Pinoys stuck in Shanghai

The government is considering providing $200 in financial assistance to each overseas Filipino worker affected by the COVID-19 lockdown in Shanghai, China, the Department...

China COVID death toll rises as Beijing warns of ‘grim’ situation

Shanghai reported 39 COVID deaths Sunday, official data showed, its highest daily toll since a weeks-long lockdown started, while China's capital Beijing warned of...
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