Chinese Stockpile Food as Covid-19 Concerns Ripple Out From Shanghai
SINGAPORE—As Shanghai battles the country’s worst Covid-19 outbreak in two years, people across…
U.S. Orders Departure of Consulate Staff and Family From Shanghai Due to Covid-19 Surge
SINGAPORE—The U.S. State Department ordered the departure of all nonemergency U.S. Consulate staff…
Australian Leader Sets May Election as Inflation Concerns Rise
SYDNEY—Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison called for an election in May, marking the…
Shanghai’s Omicron Outbreak Corners Chinese Leader
After two years of relying on broad, hard-edged lockdowns to control Covid-19, Chinese leader Xi…
Covid-19 Spreads to More of Shanghai’s Elderly-Care Hospitals
HONG KONG—Covid-19 infections have spread to more of Shanghai’s elderly-care facilities…
Shanghai to Open 50,000-Bed Makeshift Hospital as Covid Infections Climb
TAIPEI—Shanghai authorities are preparing to open its largest makeshift hospital, with 50,000…
Shanghai, in Lockdown, Struggles to Feed Itself
Food shortages in China’s wealthy coastal megacity are sparking anxiety and desperation for…
Shanghai Residents Plead for Help Online as Daily Covid-19 Count Nears 20,000
Nearly a week into a citywide lockdown to combat a Covid-19 outbreak, many of Shanghai’s 25…
John Lee, Former Policeman, Poised to Be Hong Kong’s Next Top Official
HONG KONG—A former policeman and government security chief is poised to become Hong Kong’s next…