"The epidemic has been effectively controlled," with the city set to resume life "in an orderly manner," local authorities said.

Nanmadol, classified as a super typhoon by the U.S. Navy's Joint Typhoon Warning Center, could be the most powerful to hit Japan in decades.

Five million foreign tourists have arrived so far this year, expecting to rise to 10 million by the end of the year, finance minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith said.

Famous yoga guru Baba Ramdev and his billionaire partner are taking on the likes of Unilever and P&G with home-made Indian goods.

US President issued an order on Thursday directing the Committee on Foreign Investment in the US to focus on microelectronics, artificial intelligence, biotech and quantum computing.

The number of people who made road trips during the Sept 10-12 holiday was down by 37% while the number of people who flew was down by nearly 60%, state media said

Japan's economy expanded an annualised 2.2% in April-June, staging a slower-than-expected rebound from a Covid-induced slump.

China's demand for gasoline, diesel and jet fuel could fall by 380,000 barrels a day this year - the first decline in 20 years, largely because of Covid curbs

Jiankui was released from prison earlier this year, having illegally creating three genetically modified embryos, later born as "Lulu", "Nana" and "Amy," South China Morning Post said

Covid test kit supplier Andon Health reported a net profit increase of 27,728%, breaking a record for any listed company in mainland China, CNN said

The misery continues in the southwestern city, where residents have endured a two-month-long heatwave, an earthquake on Monday, and now an extended Covid lockdown

Authorities in big cities such as Nanjing and Wuxi are advising residents to stay at home this weekend, to limit the spread of Covid as China's Congress Party summit edges closer