Yet another city in China has extended its lockdown. Chengdu's extended its lockdown in the majority of districts on Thursday, in an effort to stop the spread of the COVID-19 cases in the 21.

COVID-19: Chengdu extends its lockdown as virus spreads 

Hong Kong, once a paradise for foreigners seeking to work and live in the heart of Asia, is losing its significance at a rapid rate. The city’s population decreased by 110,000 in total during the first half of 2022, roughly twice as many as the previous year.

Foreigners are leaving Hong Kong, believe it's turning into mainland China

Moqtada al-Sadr, a powerful cleric whose resignation from Iraq politics spurred a spate of violence that claimed the lives of 23 people has apologised to Iraqi people affected by the unrest and ordered his supporters to call off a protest, vacate Baghdad's Green Zone.

Top 10 world news: China's 'zero-covid' policy faces rare public rebuke, Iraq unrest, and more

Over 80,000 tourists are stranded in a resort city popularly known as "China's Hawaii" after surging cases led authorities to impose strict travel restrictions. Molly Gambhir tells you how China's zero-Covid policies is already impacting its economy.

WION Fineprint: Over 80,000 tourists trapped in ‘China’s Hawaii’ after outbreak

China’s economy contracted sharply in the second quarter plunging to 0.4 per cent, the lowest in two years, as the world’s second largest economy was hit hard by the zero-COVID policy.

China’s economy shrinks sharply in Q2 on zero-COVID policy, GDP plunges to 0.4%

China has followed the zero-Covid policy to curb the spread of the deadly virus. The country, that reported the first coronavirus case in 2019, is facing another surge with several outbreaks.

Covid cases through karaoke? China tackles cluster in Shanghai among other outbreaks

A new survey conducted by MLIV Pulse has shown that China is in danger of exporting fresh inflation turmoil due to its zero-Covid policy. Intensifying the world’s supply-chain woes and challenging efforts, the Covid-zero strategy in China has forced central bankers to rein in inflation that’s running at multi-decade highs.

New survey shows China in danger of exporting fresh inflation turmoil

Xi Jinping's one-time ally Tedros Adhanom has criticised his zero-covid policy as 'unsustainable'. The strict lockdowns have put 40% of China's GDP at risk. Reports say Xi is struggling with a life-threatening illness. Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Has Xi Jinping lost the plot?

Shops and businesses shut, public places sealed off, transport services closed, residents locked inside their homes and a battered economy. China's two largest cities Beijing and Shanghai are back to December 2020 with COVID cases rising and authorities struggling to contain the infection spread.

China’s censors target WHO Chief after comments criticizing its Zero covid policy

The Chinese foriegn ministry denounced the World Health Organization (WHO) chief for making “irresponsible” remarks after he said the country’s zero-Covid policies were unsustainable.

China hits out at WHO chief’s ‘irresponsible’ criticism of zero-Covid policy

As millions of people continued to remain under strict lockdowns in several Chinese cities, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said that China's zero-tolerance Covid-19 policy is "not sustainable".

China's zero-Covid policy not 'sustainable', says WHO chief

China looks nowhere close to winning the battle to contain its biggest covid-19 outbreak. Shanghai is converting residential buildings into quarantine centers to house a mounting number of COVID-19 cases but the move is sparking anger to protest among residents. To get more details, we're joined by Peter Catterall, Journalist from Beijing.

China's strict 'zero Covid policy' backfires, record surge in Covid cases in Shanghai