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Yellen urges Zambia debt restructuring after talks with China

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Monday on a visit to Zambia it was critically important to restructure its debt, and she believes progress could be made after her frank talks last week with China, which is owed almost $6 billion by Lusaka.

Reuters

Eight in 10 people in China caught Covid since early December, say officials

Reported death toll surges to 72,000 after zero-Covid restrictions lifted; some experts estimate 1m deaths

The Guardian - UK

Australia to fast-track purchase of high-tech sea mines to protect ports, trade routes

Amid China's growing influence in the Pacific, Australia will accelerate plans to buy advanced sea mines designed to differentiate between military targets and other types of ships.

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Developer Oceanwide and Tycoon Lu Zhiqiang Sued in $1 Billion Loan Dispute

China Minsheng Bank is pursuing the firm and its de facto controller for billions of yuan in unpaid debt that they guaranteed

Caixin Global

China Urges Los Angeles Community to be Vigilant After New Year’s Day Mass Shooting

The Chinese consulate in the city issued the warning after a 72-year-old man killed 10 people in a dance club in an Asian American neighborhood

Caixin Global

Pandemic preparedness lacking: Bill Gates

Billionaire Bill Gates says pandemic preparedness should be a priority for all countries, urging the US and China to take the lead in tackling global crises.

AAP

Aaron Mooy confesses Celtic career revival hasn't 'soaked in' after Champions League and World Cup journey

The Australian is back to his best in Scotland after a big money move to China failed to kickstart his career.

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AP PHOTOS: East Asia marks Lunar New Year of the Rabbit

From Jakarta to Seoul, Bangkok to Beijing, people in Asia have been celebrating the Lunar New Year marking the start of the Year of the Rabbit.

The Independent UK

Yellen in Zambia to discuss debt to China, public health

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is in Zambia on the second leg on her African tour

The Independent UK

Russian warship to join drills with China, South Africa navies

Russian frigate armed with hypersonic missiles will participate in joint drills in South Africa in February, TASS says.

Al Jazeera

Australia to speed up purchase of sea mines to shore up maritime defence

Australia said on Monday it would accelerate plans to buy advanced sea mines to protect its maritime routes and ports from "potential aggressors" amid China's plans to increase its influence in the Pacific region.

Reuters

India's 1.4 billion population could become world economy's new growth engine

NEW DELHI: India’s economic transformation is kicking into high gear.

The Times of India

China says COVID deaths top 12,600 in week before Lunar New Year

China said its COVID-related death toll topped more than 12,600 in the week before the Lunar New Year holiday, while a top health official suggested more than 1.1 billion people had been infected since virus controls were abruptly dismantled late last year.

Tribune News Service

Russian warship armed with hypersonic missiles to join drills with China, S.Africa

A Russian warship armed with new-generation hypersonic cruise weapons will participate in joint exercises with the navies of China and South Africa in February, the Russian state agency, TASS, said on Monday.

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Los Angeles Times

Lunar New Year shooting: A grim moment in Monterey Park, America’s first suburban Chinatown

Sometime between 1970 and 1990, Monterey Park became America’s first suburban Chinatown, where swift demographic changes heralded conflicts over language, signs, a changing business scene and political voice. In 2023 it is a city once again in flux, but as a tight-knit community whose residents typify what it means to…

Tribune News Service

China COVID deaths top 12,600 in week before Lunar New Year

China said more than 12,600 people died of COVID-related causes in the week leading up to the Lunar New Year holidays, with a a health official saying about 80% of the population was infected with the virus in the current outbreak.

Newsroom.co.nz

US recognition for islands opens up development opportunities

Washington has renewed its focus in the Pacific because of China’s engagement in the region and is expected to send a senior official to the Pacific Islands Forum in the Cook Islands later this year, writes Emma Ricketts

The Times of India

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At least ten people were killed in a mass shooting late Saturday in a city east of Los Angeles following a Lunar New Year celebration that attracted thousands.

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Fortune

Can India create enough jobs for its booming population?

India is on the cusp of a "demographic dividend," but economic growth isn't guaranteed.

WEKU

China is celebrating the Lunar New Year, with most COVID rules lifted

People across China rang in the Lunar New Year on Sunday with large family gatherings and crowds visiting temples after the government lifted its strict "zero-COVID" policy.

The Guardian - UK

Ageing planet: the new demographic timebomb

India is about to overtake China as the most populous country – but as birthrates fall, we’re facing life in a greyer world. Are we prepared for the physical, political and financial challenges ahead?

Asharq Al-Awsat

Chinese Pray for Health in Lunar New Year as COVID Death Toll Rises

China rang in the Lunar New Year on Sunday with its people praying for health after three years of stress and financial hardship under the pandemic, as officials reported almost 13,000 new deaths caused by the virus between January 13 and 19. Queues stretched for about one kilometer (a half-mile)…

Bangkok Post

‘I feel so happy’: China's tourists hit Thai beaches for first time in 3 years

PHUKET: Hitting the white sand beaches and eating mango sticky rice and seafood, Chinese tourists are returning to Thailand for their first trips abroad since China ended its strict Covid-19 curbs and reopened its borders.

Manchester Evening News

'I went through hell to escape communism. I pinch myself at how blessed this country is'

Timothy Cho, 34, fled from North Korea as a teenager and made a new life for himself in Denton

France 24

China rings in Lunar New Year with post-lockdown family reunions

People across China rang in the Lunar New Year on Sunday with large family gatherings and crowds visiting temples after the government lifted its strict “zero-COVID” policy, marking the biggest festive celebration since the pandemic began three years ago.

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