NPR's Rob Schmitz talks to Bill Bishop, author of the Sinocism newsletter, which analyzes current affairs in China, about what's at stake as COVID cases ramp up ahead of the Lunar New Year.
An estimated 94 Malaysians were believed to have been at the campsite in Batang Kali when the incident occurred, a district police chief said. At least 53 people were rescued without harm.
Scientists predict China will see the largest COVID surge of the pandemic this winter, with hundreds of millions of people infected. But some experts say that it could have been even worse.
In 2013, Ressa laid out her forward-looking vision for the future of public service journalism to me. Her book traces a humbling, harrowing journey from social media advocate to democracy defender.
Thousands of migrants arrive in El Paso, Texas, before pandemic restrictions end. China grapples with a COVID surge, following a loosening of restrictions. And, Somalians faces a major food crisis.
Researchers noticed accounts spewing out suggestive images. Some observers wondered if it was a Chinese government tactic to drown out the news, but the reality appears to be more complicated.
China's state media has done an about-face on COVID-19 — from claiming it posed a deadly threat to the country to comparing it to the flu. The sudden shift raises questions among Chinese citizens.