A fire in a residential high-rise in Urumqi, where many residents have been under lockdown, set off public anger and questions about China's zero-Covid policy.
According to the letter, of which ANI has possession, the trade unions expressed disappointment for calling the Pre-Budget meeting on virtual mode despite complete easing of Covid restrictions, and that too for 75 minutes only for a consultation involving more than 12 central trade unions.
China's Guangzhou has been facing severe protests by residents due to extreme zero-covid measures the sprawling port city is a major trading hub of China but is now under a livelihood crisis due to lockdowns.
Around 200 residents of Tibet's capital Lhasa were detained in the wake of massive protests last week after China imposed covid lockdown that restricted the residents to their homes with inadequate food and medical equipment, Radio Free Asia (RFA) reported.
The death toll in South Korea Halloween stampede has risen to 146, with 150 injured. Several people are injured in an apparent crowd surge during packed Halloween festivities in South Korea's capital of Seoul which took place after covid restrictions were removed
Islamabad [Pakistan], October 16 (ANI): While Pakistan lifted all its COVID-19-related restrictions in March this year, its army is enforcing China's zero-COVID restrictions at Belt and Road Initiative power plant in Karachi.
Beijing [China], October 15 (ANI): Chinese social media censors have blocked posts, keywords, and hashtags related to the extremely rare public protest ahead of a landmark Chinese Communist Party (CCP) meeting that is scheduled to begin on October 16, at which President Xi Jinping is expe
New Delhi [India], October 12 (ANI): With the festive season inching closer and COVID restrictions in abeyance, sales saw a rise as markets in the national capital opened fully after a gap of two years due to the pandemic.
New Delhi [India], September 14 (ANI/PNN): The year 2022 - has shown a ray of hope for travel enthusiasts. Especially, when all the Covid restrictions are mellowed down. Everyone, from young children to adults, looks forward to this holiday season. Flamingo team has recently launched Interna
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 25 (ANI): As the Ganeshotsav is just a few days away, the idol makers claim to have been hit by inflation and the recent GST imposition. Although, they said, that the enthusiasm in the public is very high after two years of COVID restrictions.