April 16, 2022 Kim Jong Un observes new weapons test to enhance nuclear capabilities North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has observed the test firing of a new type of tactical guided weapon aimed at boosting the country's nuclear capabilities, the North's KCNA state news agency reported on Sunday.
April 15, 2022 China stages military exercises as bipartisan group of US lawmakers visit Taiwan China said that its military staged exercises on Friday in response to U.S. lawmakers' official visit to Taiwan.
April 13, 2022 Shanghai warns residents who violate COVID lockdown will face punishment: report Shanghai authorities reportedly warned Wednesday that anyone who violates COVID-19 lockdown rules will face punishment.
April 9, 2022 Teen European diver in Malaysia dead, 2 others found alive after days in water A teenage diver was pronounced dead in Malaysia after going missing for four days during a dive off the coast off the country, according to his father.
April 6, 2022 Indonesian teacher sentenced to death for raping 13 students, impregnating 8 of his victims The case also highlighted the need for greater oversight and mechanisms to protect children at religious schools in the country.
April 6, 2022 Shanghai will allow COVID-stricken kids to stay with parents The parents must wear masks, dine at a different time than their children, avoid sharing items with them and strictly follow all regulations, said Wu Qianyu of the Shanghai Municipal Health Commission.
April 4, 2022 China sends health workers, military to Shanghai to help curb COVID-19 wave China has sent in more than 10,000 health workers, including military, as COVID case numbers continue to grow.
March 29, 2022 Omicron BA.2 sub-variant now globally prevalent A sub-variant of the highly transmissible omicron COVID-19 variant known as BA.2 is now dominant worldwide, prompting surges in many countries in Europe and Asia. It is also raising concern over the potential for a new wave in the U.S.
March 27, 2022 China implementing phased lockdown of Shanghai over COVID-19 surge China is implementing a phased lockdown of its largest city this week as part of the country's draconian “zero-COVID” strategy to try to rein in the largest COVID-19 surge since the beginning of the pandemic.
March 22, 2022 South Korea COVID-19 deaths strain hospitals, crematoriums Health officials in South Korea have instructed crematories to burn more bodies per day and funeral homes to add more refrigerators to store the dead as families struggle with funeral arrangements amid a rise in COVID-19 deaths.