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Timeline: The life and career of Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam has announced that she is stepping down in June after 42 years in government service, ending with a tumultuous 5-year term as the city’s chief executive

The Independent UK · Apr 4, 2022

ITF prepones Davis Cup tie in September to avoid clash with Asian Games: AITA

NEW DELHI: India will be able to field its best players at both Davis Cup and the Asian Games as the ITF has preponed the team-tournament to avoid its clash with the regional showpiece in China, the national federation AITA told PTI on Monday.

The Times of India · Apr 4, 2022

China Sends in Military to Help with Shanghai COVID Outbreak

China has sent more than 10,000 health workers from across the country to Shanghai, including 2,000 military medical staff, as it struggles to stamp out a rapidly spreading COVID-19 outbreak in China's largest city. The city was conducting a mass testing of its 25 million residents Monday as what was…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 4, 2022

China sends in military to help with Shanghai COVID outbreak

China has sent more than 10,000 health workers from across the country to Shanghai, including 2,000 military medical staff

The Independent UK · Apr 4, 2022

Australia anxious to show it didn’t ‘drop the ball’ on Pacific after China and Solomon Islands deal

Canberra must walk a delicate line when responding to challenges presented by Beijing and Solomons’ security agreement

The Guardian - AU · Apr 4, 2022

Explainer-Hong Kong leadership contender emerges amid uncertain future

Hong Kong's deputy leader, former police officer John Lee, has signalled his intention to contest an election for the city's top job, media has reported, which could see Beijing signing off on the first security official to run the global financial hub.

Reuters · Apr 4, 2022

In Solomon Islands, Australia’s largesse faces China challenge

Canberra is facing questions about the limits of its economic diplomacy as Pacific neighbour boosts ties with Beijing.

Al Jazeera · Apr 4, 2022

Shanghai to extend lockdown of 26 million people as it reviews COVID test results

Shanghai will remain under lockdown as it reviews results of an exercise to test all of its 26 million residents for COVID-19, authorities said on Monday.

Reuters · Apr 4, 2022

Explainer-What political upheaval in Pakistan means for rest of the world

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan blocked a no-confidence vote he looked sure to lose on Sunday and advised the president to order fresh elections, fueling anger among the opposition and deepening the country's political crisis.

Reuters · Apr 3, 2022

Food processors urge tariff waiver on metals

Thai food processors and the Thai Chamber of Commerce have called for an extension of anti-dumping (AD) duty waivers on tin plate and tin-free steel, used widely in canned food, for at least six months to help offset the impact of rising steel prices and their production costs.

Bangkok Post · Apr 3, 2022