Here are the latest developments in the coronavirus crisis:China Omicron Outbreak Spreads China reports 3,290 new cases from an Omicron-led coronavirus outbreak that has put 30 million under lockdown and moves to free up hospital beds amid fears for its health system.South Korea Record South Korea reports more than 400,000 new coronavirus cases, a new record, as the country continues to ease restrictions despite a wave of infections.Hong Kong Morgues Overflow Hong K

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A Shanghai pedestrian swarmed by hazmat-clad health officials, police tape wrapped around entire blocks, and panic buying at a Shenzhen shopping centre: China is returning to virus controls many hoped it had long left behind.The country is facing its worst COVID-19 outbreak since the first wave of the pandemic emerged in Wuhan in late 2019.While the daily caseload is comparatively small, around 5,300 were recorded on Tuesday, the Omicron variant is shaking Beijing's "zero-COVID&quot

Here are the latest developments in Russia's war in Ukraine:'Dangerous Moment' For Kyiv As Russian forces step up strikes on residential buildings, Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko warns of a "difficult and dangerous moment" and announces a 35-hour curfew from Tuesday night.At least two people die in strikes on a 16-storey building in Kyiv's Sviatoshynsky district.

Tens of millions of people across the country face restrictions, including the entire Jilin province and technology hub Shenzhen, as authorities report record numbers of cases.Toyota, Volkswagen and Apple supplier Foxconn are among the firms affected.The lockdowns have raised concerns that crucial supply chains may be disrupted.China on Tuesday reported a record high of more than 5,000 cases, most of it in Jilin.All 24 million residents of the north-eastern province were placed under quaranti

Here are the latest developments in the coronavirus crisis:Chinese Cities, Factories Lock Down All 17 million people in the Chinese tech hub of Shenzhen spend their first full day under lockdown, as restrictions spread across Shanghai and other major cities to combat an outbreak challenging the nation's zero-tolerance COVID strategy.Authorities report 2,300 new virus cases nationwide on Monday and almost 3,400 a day earlier, the highest daily figure in two years.France Drops Vac

China, the country where the coronavirus was first detected in 2019, is among the last remaining devotees to a zero-COVID approach to the pandemic.But after two years of virtually closed borders, mass testing, targeted lockdowns and quarantines, the strategy is being stress-tested like never before as cases surge across the country.With millions currently under lockdown, can China's approach hold out against the march of the Omicron variant?What Is Zero-COVID?China essentially closed its

China has sought to keep a diplomatic distance from the war in Ukraine, choosing to abstain in a United Nations (UN) vote condemning Russia's invasion.It is also making concerted efforts to stifle strong views about the conflict on Chinese social-media platforms.It's a fine line to tread.

Thousands of Russian tourists in Thailand are struggling to find a route home, Thai officials said Sunday, as international sanctions imposed over the war in Ukraine hit holiday-makers.Russia's invasion in February provoked a host of international measures targeting businesses and banks, with some Russian carriers cancelling flights and global payment firms suspending services.Russian tourists have been among the largest group of visitors to return to Thailand's beachside resorts si

China placed all 17 million residents in one of its biggest cities under lockdown on Sunday, as virus cases doubled nationwide to nearly 3,400 and anxiety mounted over the resilience of its 'zero-COVID' approach in the face of the worst outbreak in two years.The southern tech hub of Shenzhen told all residents to stay at home as the city struggles to eradicate an Omicron flare-up linked to neighbouring virus-ravaged Hong Kong.The lockdown and a suspension of public transport will la