Asia shares mostly lower as investors mull likely rate hike

Asian shares are mostly lower while oil prices surged following an attack on an oil facility in the capital of the United Arab Emirates

Japan ready to expand virus restrictions as infections surge

Japan’s government is preparing social restrictions in Tokyo and other regions as the omicron variant of the coronavirus infects more people

UK's Johnson, and his foes, await key 'partygate' report

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is fighting for his career and he has one constant refrain: Wait for Sue Gray

Former NBA great Yao Ming addresses Peng Shuai, Olympics

Former NBA great Yao Ming says he and others had a pleasant talk when they met last month with Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai

Beijing shopper's lone omicron case draws national attention

A 26-year-old woman in China’s capital Beijing who contracted the omicron strain of COVID-19 has drawn national attention on social media for her shopping trips

China's births fall in 2021, as workforce shrinks

The number of babies born in China fell again last year, adding to pressure on the ruling Communist Party’s ambitions to boost national wealth and global influence with a workforce that has been declining for a decade

Chinese city Xi'an lifts some restrictions after lockdown

The Chinese city of Xi’an has gradually begun lifting restrictions after over three weeks of lockdown as authorities sought to stamp out a local outbreak before the Beijing Winter Olympic Games are due to start

Chinese city lifts some restrictions after 3-week lockdown

State media are reporting the Chinese city of Xi’an has gradually begun lifting restrictions after over three weeks of lockdown as authorities sought to stamp out a local outbreak

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Anti-coronavirus measures tightened across China

China is tightening its anti-pandemic measures in Beijing and across the country as scattered outbreaks continue ahead of the opening of the Winter Olympics in a little over two weeks