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Covid-19: WHO approves China’s single-shot CanSino vaccine

Covid-19: WHO approves China’s single-shot CanSino vaccine

By Robin Millard The World Health Organization on Thursday gave the green light to Chinese manufacturer CanSinoBIO’s Covid-19 vaccine — the ninth jab to get the WHO seal of approval. The WHO granted emergency use listing (EUL) authorisation to the single-shot Convidecia vaccine as China battles a resurgence of the virus triggered by the Omicron…

10 hours ago16:26, 20 May 2022

UN expert Alena Douhan slammed over US$200,000 contribution from China

UN expert Alena Douhan slammed over US$200,000 contribution from China

16 hours ago16:21, 20 May 2022

US charges Chinese agents, American citizen with spying

US charges Chinese agents, American citizen with spying

00:05, 19 May 202217:06, 19 May 2022

China Eastern plane crash was deliberate, US analysis shows

China Eastern plane crash was deliberate, US analysis shows

09:57, 18 May 202216:57, 18 May 2022

Video: Beijing students stage rare protest against Covid controls

Video: Beijing students stage rare protest against Covid controls

06:50, 17 May 202221:08, 16 May 2022

Shanghai has achieved zero-Covid, health official says, but millions in Chinese city remain in lockdown

Shanghai has achieved zero-Covid, health official says, but millions in Chinese city remain in lockdown

00:14, 17 May 202216:47, 17 May 2022

China withdraws as 2023 football Asian Cup host due to pandemic

China withdraws as 2023 football Asian Cup host due to pandemic

00:11, 16 May 202217:11, 16 May 2022

Leaked list reveals details of over 10,000 Uyghurs detained in China’s Xinjiang province

Leaked list reveals details of over 10,000 Uyghurs detained in China’s Xinjiang province

08:00, 14 May 202219:09, 13 May 2022

Rumours of a lockdown in China’s capital Beijing spark panic buying, police investigation

Rumours of a lockdown in China’s capital Beijing spark panic buying, police investigation

15:03, 13 May 202216:55, 13 May 2022

Tibet Airlines passenger jet catches fire, all ‘safely evacuated’

Tibet Airlines passenger jet catches fire, all ‘safely evacuated’

10:24, 12 May 202212:29, 12 May 2022

China censors zero-Covid debate after WHO criticises policy

China censors zero-Covid debate after WHO criticises policy

07:00, 12 May 202218:15, 11 May 2022

MACAU NEWS & OPINION

Hong Kong gov’t has to admit its failings over 2019 protests to win back public trust

Hong Kong gov’t has to admit its failings over 2019 protests to win back public trust

10:00, 20 November 202115:45, 19 November 2021

7 medals at National Games, as baton passed to Hong Kong for 2025 event

7 medals at National Games, as baton passed to Hong Kong for 2025 event

09:34, 29 September 202109:35, 29 September 2021

In Pictures: ‘I want real universal suffrage’ – Macau voters protest on ballots amid record-low turnout

In Pictures: ‘I want real universal suffrage’ – Macau voters protest on ballots amid record-low turnout

16:22, 15 September 202118:09, 15 September 2021

Chinese Covid testing firm probed after reports of false results

Chinese Covid testing firm probed after reports of false results

00:01, 12 May 202219:15, 12 May 2022

WHO says China’s zero-Covid strategy unsustainable

WHO says China’s zero-Covid strategy unsustainable

07:35, 11 May 202211:36, 11 May 2022

Millions in Beijing urged to work from home to fight Covid

Millions in Beijing urged to work from home to fight Covid

09:39, 5 May 202218:42, 5 May 2022

Beijing closes dozens of subway stations as Covid controls tighten

Beijing closes dozens of subway stations as Covid controls tighten

00:43, 4 May 202217:45, 4 May 2022

Eighth survivor recovered from China building collapse site as rescue hopes dim

Eighth survivor recovered from China building collapse site as rescue hopes dim

00:57, 2 May 202223:00, 2 May 2022

Beijing tightens Covid restrictions with dine-in bans and testing

Beijing tightens Covid restrictions with dine-in bans and testing

00:04, 1 May 202214:05, 1 May 2022

China digs in on zero-Covid strategy despite public’s frustrations

China digs in on zero-Covid strategy despite public’s frustrations

10:15, 29 April 202216:20, 29 April 2022

People trapped after building collapses in China

People trapped after building collapses in China

07:55, 29 April 202216:40, 29 April 2022

China’s Guangzhou rolls out mass-tests, cancels flights after suspected Covid case

China’s Guangzhou rolls out mass-tests, cancels flights after suspected Covid case

07:49, 28 April 202217:55, 28 April 2022

Covid-19: Mass testing for almost 21 million Beijing residents as lockdown fears grow

Covid-19: Mass testing for almost 21 million Beijing residents as lockdown fears grow

14:23, 26 April 202218:21, 26 April 2022

China is ‘arbitrarily detaining’ activist Zhang Baocheng, UN experts say

China is ‘arbitrarily detaining’ activist Zhang Baocheng, UN experts say

06:55, 26 April 202212:59, 26 April 2022

China’s strict zero-Covid policy is causing expats to leave

China’s strict zero-Covid policy is causing expats to leave

17:23, 25 April 202218:52, 25 April 2022

Beijing Covid spike prompts mass testing, panic buying

Beijing Covid spike prompts mass testing, panic buying

13:00, 25 April 202223:59, 25 April 2022

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

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

00:32, 24 April 202222:32, 24 April 2022

Tuft love: Young Chinese weave away stress with crafts

Tuft love: Young Chinese weave away stress with crafts

08:00, 23 April 202217:18, 23 April 2022

15 China-backed coal plants cancelled since Xi’s ban on ‘new projects,’ but loopholes remain

15 China-backed coal plants cancelled since Xi’s ban on ‘new projects,’ but loopholes remain

12:13, 22 April 202217:11, 22 April 2022

US citizen sentenced to death by Chinese court over murder of his girlfriend

US citizen sentenced to death by Chinese court over murder of his girlfriend

09:42, 22 April 202219:42, 22 April 2022

China reinforces tight control over plane crash mystery

China reinforces tight control over plane crash mystery

14:55, 21 April 202218:36, 21 April 2022

Shanghai gov’t reports 400,000 Covid cases and 25 deaths as lockdown set to ease

Shanghai gov’t reports 400,000 Covid cases and 25 deaths as lockdown set to ease

07:55, 21 April 202214:11, 21 April 2022

Shanghai cautiously eases lockdown as official death toll rises to 7

Shanghai cautiously eases lockdown as official death toll rises to 7

10:41, 20 April 202217:44, 20 April 2022

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THE MISSING PUBLISHERS

Swedish winter Olympic champion gives gold medal away to protest China’s human rights abuses

Swedish winter Olympic champion gives gold medal away to protest China’s human rights abuses

11:57, 28 February 202217:47, 28 February 2022

Swedish publishers demand China free jailed bookseller Gui Minhai

Swedish publishers demand China free jailed bookseller Gui Minhai

00:00, 1 February 202214:54, 1 February 2022

Security Law: Hong Kong authors look for safety and freedom in Taiwan

Security Law: Hong Kong authors look for safety and freedom in Taiwan

15:00, 4 August 202015:52, 4 August 2020

THE 1989 TIANANMEN MASSACRE

Hong Kong Tiananmen activist jailed for 3 months for refusing national security data demand

Hong Kong Tiananmen activist jailed for 3 months for refusing national security data demand

17:10, 11 May 202217:17, 11 May 2022

Hong Kong court orders information about investigation into Tiananmen vigil group be disclosed

Hong Kong court orders information about investigation into Tiananmen vigil group be disclosed

14:24, 11 May 202217:13, 11 May 2022

Hong Kong Tiananmen vigil activist pleads guilty to refusing national security data request

Hong Kong Tiananmen vigil activist pleads guilty to refusing national security data request

08:00, 11 May 202213:15, 11 May 2022

Ex-head of Hong Kong’s Tiananmen vigil group convicted over ‘release political prisoners’ balloon

Ex-head of Hong Kong’s Tiananmen vigil group convicted over ‘release political prisoners’ balloon

17:03, 28 April 202218:38, 28 April 2022

HKFP REPORTS

‘Ghost bikes’ commemorate cyclists killed on Hong Kong’s roads

‘Ghost bikes’ commemorate cyclists killed on Hong Kong’s roads

by Peter Lee 21:15, 16 May 202221:36, 16 May 2022

In Pictures: Hong Kong’s Shek O Bus Terminus – a modernist architectural ‘icon’ restored

In Pictures: Hong Kong’s Shek O Bus Terminus – a modernist architectural ‘icon’ restored

by Mercedes Hutton 10:00, 15 May 202217:15, 15 May 2022

How int’l and local media reacted after Hong Kong committee selected John Lee as leader

How int’l and local media reacted after Hong Kong committee selected John Lee as leader

by Candice Chau 14:38, 10 May 202211:16, 11 May 2022

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