Son of dictator poised for the presidency as the Philippines goes to the polls
By Helen Regan and Yasmin Coles, CNN Photographs by Veejay Villafranca for CNN Six years after losing the race for vice president, the son of…
Continue ReadingCNN-Asia Pacific
Xi Jinping sends warning to anyone who questions China’s zero-Covid policy
By Nectar Gan, CNN China’s top leader Xi Jinping has issued the strongest warning yet against anyone who questions the country’s…
Continue ReadingNorth Korea launches ballistic missile, Japan and South Korea say
By Brad Lendon and Gawon Bae, CNN North Korea fired a ballistic missile into the waters off its east coast on Wednesday, Japan and South Korea have…
Continue Reading‘What is going on in Shanghai’: Horror as elderly man taken to morgue in body bag — while still alive
CNN By Jessie Yeung, CNN An elderly Shanghai resident was mistakenly declared dead and taken to a morgue in a body bag, in the latest sign of…
Continue Reading‘What is going on in Shanghai’: Horror as elderly man taken to morgue in body bag — while still alive
By Jessie Yeung, CNN An elderly Shanghai resident was mistakenly declared dead and taken to a morgue in a body bag, in the latest sign of dysfunction…
Continue ReadingJapan and Thailand agree new defense deal
Story by Reuters The leaders of Japan and Thailand announced a new defense agreement on Monday as well as plans to upgrade their economic relations,…
Continue ReadingChina is obsessed with disinfection against Covid. But is it causing more harm than good?
CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Simone McCarthy Hazmat suit-clad workers spraying clouds of disinfectant over city streets, building fronts, park benches and…
Continue ReadingChina is obsessed with disinfection against Covid. But is it causing more harm than good?
By Simone McCarthy Hazmat suit-clad workers spraying clouds of disinfectant over city streets, building fronts, park benches and even parcels have…
Continue ReadingIndia and Pakistan heatwave is ‘testing the limits of human survivability,’ expert says
By Rhea Mogul, Esha Mitra, Manveena Suri and Sophia Saifi, CNN Temperatures in parts of India and Pakistan have reached record levels, putting the…
Continue ReadingBeijing shuts Universal Studios, bans restaurant dining in major escalation of Covid restrictions
By Nectar Gan and CNN’s Beijing Bureau Beijing has banned all restaurant dining, shut down Universal Studios and ordered residents to provide…
Continue ReadingFlying into Beijing is tougher than ever as China ramps up its zero-Covid measures
By Selina Wang, CNN Beijing is partially locking down to control a Covid outbreak that could completely shutter the Chinese capital. But just as the…
Continue ReadingAt least 10 killed, many more feared dead after explosion at Kabul mosque
By Ehsan Popalzai and Jonny Hallam, CNN At least 10 people were killed and 30 wounded after an explosion at a mosque in the Afghan capital Kabul…
Continue ReadingEileen Gu sparks praise and debate after thanking China in farewell post
By Nectar Gan, CNN “Thank you China,” complete with a Chinese flag and a heart emoji, might seem like an innocuous enough farewell…
Continue Reading180 million people impacted by China’s Covid lockdowns. Here’s what you need to know
By Jessie Yeung, CNN China has introduced lockdown measures in its two biggest cities, Beijing and Shanghai — the twin engines that power much…
Continue Reading180 million people impacted by China’s Covid lockdowns. Here’s what you need to know
CNN By Jessie Yeung, CNN China has introduced lockdown measures in its two biggest cities, Beijing and Shanghai — the twin engines that power…
Continue ReadingRussia’s threat to retaliate against US-Japan naval exercises shows it’s getting jumpy, analysts say
By Brad Lendon and Emiko Jozuka, CNN Russia has warned Japan of “retaliatory measures” if it expands joint naval exercises with the…
Continue ReadingSingapore executes intellectually disabled man for drug trafficking after rejecting appeal
By Rhea Mogul and Helen Regan, CNN A man with intellectual disabilities was executed in Singapore on Wednesday, his family’s lawyer said, after…
Continue ReadingFemale suicide bomber behind Karachi attack that killed 3 Chinese citizens: police
By Sophia Saifi, Saleem Mehsud and Azaz Syed Three teachers from China and a driver have been killed in a suspected suicide bombing near a Chinese…
Continue ReadingTiny spider catapults to safety after mating to avoid sexual cannibalism
By Megan Marples, CNN When one tiny species of spider mates, one partner needs a special move to survive the encounter. Philoponella prominens are…
Continue ReadingNorth Korea fires ballistic missile into Sea of Japan
CNN By Gawon Bae, Junko Ogura, Mayumi Maruyama and Jessie Yeung, CNN A short-range ballistic missile fired by North Korea Saturday reached an…
Continue Reading