December 30, 2022 South Korea to mandate coronavirus tests for travelers from China South Korea is joining several other countries in mandating new measures for travelers coming from China. This comes after Beijing decided to lift its strict COVID policies.
December 30, 2022 China pledges to crack down on 'rumors' used to 'start trouble' as COVID surges China on Friday pledged to crack down on dissidents spreading 'rumors' to 'start trouble' as COVID case continue to spike amid mandate reversals.
December 30, 2022 EU rejects Italy's 'unjustified' push to test Chinese arrivals for COVID The EU has rejected Italy's push to implement COVID testing policies for all passengers arriving from China as cases continue to mount.
December 30, 2022 Philippines Space Agency warns of falling debris from Chinese rocket launch The Philippine Space Agency announced Thursday that it was recommending "precautionary measures related to expected unburned debris" from a Chinese rocket launch.
December 30, 2022 Xi and Putin seek greater cooperation, but Russia's failures in Ukraine may strain relationship, expert says China has pledged a "no limits" relationship with Russia, but a China expert suggested that continued failures in Ukraine may force Beijing to reassess priorities.
December 30, 2022 Enes Kanter Freedom calls out NBA for cozying up to CCP amid human rights abuses: 'Shame on you' Former Boston Celtics forward Enes Kanter Freedom criticized the NBA and league commissioner Adam Silver for embracing the CCP amid alleged human rights abuses.
December 30, 2022 Parents can’t rely on Biden admin’s help with drugs children need Drug shortages are scaring parents and ‘anemic response’ from the Biden administration isn’t helping. US needs to manufacture its own essential medicines.
December 30, 2022 Indiana blocks TikTok from state devices, joins 19 other states in legislation against the app Indiana has joined 19 other states in issuing some sort of ban against using the social media app TikTok on state-owned and government-issued devices.
December 29, 2022 Chinese pilot flew 20 feet from US Air Force craft during operations A Chinese airplane with the People's Liberation Army came within 20 feet of a U.S. military aircraft, according to United States Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM).
December 29, 2022 Italy to test airline passengers from China after half of travelers to Milan said to have COVID-19 Air travelers going from China to Italy will all have to be tested for COVID-19 after almost half of passengers on two flights to Milan reportedly had the illness.