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Jan 6, 2022

Asian stocks follow Wall St lower after Fed rates signal

Asian stock markets have followed Wall Street lower after investors saw minutes from a Federal Reserve meeting as a sign the U.S. central bank might hike interest rates faster to cool inflation

Jan 5, 2022

North Korea fires suspected ballistic missile into sea

The South Korean and Japanese militaries say North Korea has fired a suspected ballistic missile into the sea, the first such launch in about two months and a signal that Pyongyang isn’t interested in rejoining denuclearization talks anytime soon and would rather focus on boosting its weapons arsenal

Jan 4, 2022

In locked down Chinese city, some complain food hard to get

Residents of the Chinese city of Xi’an are enduring a strict coronavirus lockdown, with business owners suffering yet more closures and some people complaining of difficulties finding food

Jan 3, 2022

Hong Kong news site shuts as pro-Beijing lawmakers sworn in

Hong Kong has welcomed a new batch of pro-Beijing lawmakers in its Legislative Council who were chosen in an election held without opposition candidates

Jan 3, 2022

Global stocks higher after Wall St ends 2021 with big gain

Global stock markets and U.S. futures are mostly higher on 2022′s first trading day after Wall Street ended last year with a double-digit gain

Jan 3, 2022

Asian stocks mixed after Wall St ends 2021 with big gain

Asian stock markets are mixed on 2022′s first trading day after Wall Street ended last year with a double-digit gain

Jan 3, 2022

Hong Kong news outlet to close amid crackdown on dissent

A Hong Kong online news site says it will cease operations in light of deteriorating press freedoms, days after police raided and arrested seven people for sedition at a separate pro-democracy news outlet

Dec 31, 2021

Cathay Pacific suspends cargo flights due to virus controls

Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Airlines is suspending cargo flights for a week due to stricter quarantine requirements for air crews, potentially adding to strain on global supply chains

Dec 31, 2021

Chinese factory activity edges higher in December

A survey shows Chinese factory activity edged higher in December as supply disruptions eased and export demand weakened

Dec 30, 2021

Chinese officials promise groceries for lockdown residents

Chinese officials are promising steady deliveries of groceries to residents of Xi’an, an ancient capital with 13 million people that is under the strictest lockdown of a major Chinese city since Wuhan was shut early last year at the start of the pandemic