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Xu Mengtao wins China's first women's aerials gold as Australia's Laura Peel finishes fifth in Beijing

For Xu Mengtao the celebration was one of epic proportions in her home Olympics, but such is the cruel nature of aerials skiing that for Australian star Laura Peel it was the complete opposite.

ABC News · Feb 14, 2022

Shanghai Composite Index Fell 0.98% on Monday

Shenzhen Component Index closed down 0.76%

Caixin Global · Feb 14, 2022

Japan's curling team beats China for 4th win in row

BEIJING -- The women of Japan's curling team continued their hot play on ice, overwhelming hosts China 10-2 on Monday morning for their fourth consecutive win at the Beijing Winter Olympics.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 14, 2022

Singapore, Hong Kong left behind as global travel rebounds

A global travel divide is deepening as some countries ditch Covid-19 restrictions including quarantines, isolation and even mandatory testing for good, while others cling to years-old curbs.

Bangkok Post · Feb 14, 2022

Clam shipments from Japan's major production area suspended amid false labeling of foreign products

Shipments of asari clams produced in Kumamoto Prefecture were suspended from February 8, in the wake of revelations that a large quantity of littleneck clams from China and South Korea had been falsely labeled as products of the prefecture.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 14, 2022

Hong Kong "overwhelmed" as COVID infections hit record

The latest wave of COVID-19 infections has "overwhelmed" Hong Kong, the city's leader said on Monday as daily cases surged by some 20 times over the past two weeks, leaving hospitals short of beds and struggling to cope.

Reuters · Feb 14, 2022

Winter Olympics day 10 – as it happened

Day ten of the XXIV Olympic Winter Games

The Guardian - US · Feb 14, 2022

At Winter Olympics, virus fight waged with worker sacrifices

So athletes from countries where COVID-19 has raged can compete, China's Winter Games workforce is making a giant sacrifice

The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2022

The import ban on drones

Why has the Government issued such a ban? Will this move help promote more indigenous models of drones?

The Hindu · Feb 13, 2022

Rail link poses unique challenges

The opening of the China-Laos Railway last December marked a key milestone for business exchange between Asean and China. Much has been said about how the project could help strengthen the economic presence of Thailand in the region, China's western provinces and the Belt-and Road networks, and propel regional economic…

Bangkok Post · Feb 13, 2022