Chinese biophysicist He Jiankui, who created the world's first gene-edited children, has been freed after serving three years in prison

The lockdown was originally set to end on Tuesday in the city's western districts, but has now been extended until further notice

Chinese vaccine developer CanSino Biologics said on Monday its potential Covid-19 vaccine using mRNA technology has been approved by the medical products regulator to enter clinical trials

Multiple provinces such Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Beijing have sent healthcare workers to Shanghai, with some estimates putting the total number at more than 10,000

China agreed on Wednesday to a request by Pakistan to roll over a $4.2 billion debt that was due to be repaid this week

The Caixin/Markit Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) fell to 48.1 in March, indicating the steepest rate of contraction since February 2020

Spike in fuel and grain costs clouds the outlook for many Asian economies that are reliant on energy imports

Chukkrit Watcharasaksilp, chief of sales and marketing at Advice, said a shortage is likely in May to June if new lockdowns in China hobble producers

The part of China’s financial capital which is home to the German automaker’s plant begins a five-day Covid lockdown on Friday

Activity in Chinese manufacturing and services simultaneously contracted in March for the first time since the height of the country's Covid-19 outbreak in 2020

The equity capital raise will be conducted via a rights issue and redeemable shares raising NZ$1.8 billion, NZ$850 million of which will be used to repay outstanding debt

Like the travel industry as a whole, Changi was hit hard by the pandemic, with passenger volume dropping to as low as 1.5% of its usual numbers