Coronavirus
Beijing urges people to stay home but denies lockdown
China says it would 'strictly limit' unnecessary travel outside the country
Coronavirus
Coronavirus
North Korea confirms first COVID outbreak; Kim orders lockdown
Pyongyang infections prompt full alert in mostly unvaccinated nation
Food & Beverage
China food prices soar as zero-COVID policy stokes inflation
Vegetables driven up 24% by transport disruption and high fuel costs
Coronavirus
Japan looks to waive airport COVID tests for vaccinated travelers
Government to secure testing capacity after entry cap is lifted to 20,000 per day
Economy
Japan March GDP up 0.8%, driven by domestic consumption: JCER
Exports also rose 0.7% thanks to brisk demand in EU and U.S.
Coronavirus
Taiwan's record COVID rates fail to slow drive to open up
Tsai administration faces down critics as it deals with lockdown fatigue
Coronavirus
Japan says masks not needed outdoors if distancing maintained
Comes as number of COVID infections has been stabilizing in country
Economy
China factory prices rise 8% in April, slowest pace in a year
CPI's 2.1% year-on-year gain is largest in five months
Coronavirus
WHO chief says China's zero-COVID policy not 'sustainable'
U.N. agency offers rare comment on a government's handling of pandemic
Automobiles
Shanghai lockdown deals blow to EV maker Li Auto's Q2 revenue
Supply chain snarls make normal production 'impossible': president
Trade
Shanghai lockdown depresses China trade growth to 2-year low
Monthly increase of trade volume retreats to virtual standstill
Electronics
Sony partially restarts Shanghai factory as lockdown continues
Production of TVs, cameras paused when COVID restrictions began March 28
COVID vaccines
China's vaccine diplomacy spoiled by omicron variant
Sinopharm, Sinovac and CanSino Biologics exports fall 97% on poor protection
Politics
Hong Kong's expected leader vows to repair business hub reputation
John Lee faces tricky balance with Beijing's zero-COVID policy, security concerns
Economy
China's very crowded class of 2022 fights for fewer jobs
With a record 10.76m graduating, youth unemployment could hit 20% this summer
Coronavirus
China hosting of Asian Games delayed as Shanghai lockdown extended
Postponement for nearby Hangzhou contrasts with Beijing's Winter Olympic success
Coronavirus
Japan weighs welcoming foreign tourists as early as June
Golden Week's COVID numbers will be determining factor
Coronavirus
COVID led to 15m deaths, not the reported 5m: WHO
India, with nearly half of uncounted global fatalities, disputes U.N. estimate
Coronavirus
Shanghai lockdown shuts 63% of Japanese plants: poll
Businesses receive limited support from China to restart operations
Coronavirus
Zero-COVID policy forces European companies to consider China exit
Supply chains battered as lockdowns and strict measures weigh on business