China has put Shanghai under a tight lockdown since late March and neighbouring Kunshan has also tightened curbs to control the country's biggest Covid-19 outbreak

Police warn increasingly frustrated residents not to spread false information or forge road passes or other clearance certificates

The central bank said in a statement its biggest rate increase in more than 20 years was intended to take the cash rate to a more neutral stance

The company may recommend against pregnant women using its antiviral pill after animal testing found foetal abnormalities

Asian restaurants and street food hawkers like Ma's face the tough choice of taking the hit from higher costs or passing them on and risk losing loyal customers

A survey found that 42% of respondents believe that relaxation of social distancing restrictions expected from April 22 will have the most positive impact

Medics said they transplanted a lung part from a father with blood type B and another lung part from a mother with blood type O into their daughter, who is aged about 10

The State Department has advised all non-emergency staff and their families to leave Shanghai as officials extend a lockdown in a large part of the city, but the move has angered Beijing

German auto parts supplier said on Tuesday it has suspended production at two sites in the Chinese cities of Shanghai and Changchun as it follows government policies to contain Covid cases.

Nomura said at least 45 cities are implementing full or partial lockdowns, covering 373 million people – over a quarter of a population – and just over 40% of its GDP

The southern Chinese city of Ningde, where CATL is headquartered, has tightened prevention and control efforts because of a spate of Covid-19 cases, the company said

Some areas are struggling to find food and medicine after spending more than three weeks locked down in China's battle to contain its biggest outbreak since the coronavirus was discovered