Newton's third law of motion also applies, at least metaphorically, to Chinese politics: for every attack from the West, there is an equal and opposite reaction from China. Practically every major newspaper and politician in English-speaking countries now call for full transparency and getting to the bottom of what was once a conspiracy theory, that the Covid-19 virus leaked from a Chinese lab. We all know how China will respond when you back it.
A Covid-19 vaccine by China's Sinovac Biotech has been approved for emergency use by the World Health Organization, adding a globally recognised vote of confidence to a jab that's been at the forefront of China's vaccine exports worldwide. The WHO announced its decision to clear the vaccine, dubbed CoronaVac, for an emergency-use license on Tuesday, making it the second vaccine from a Chinese drug maker to receive the listing in less than a.
How were long-term relationships that fell outside society's generally accepted parameters once labelled, both by the wider world, and those who wished to recognise two people's validity as a couple? Earlier generations lacked the neutral vocabulary - such as "partner" - that today's world possesses to help explain and quantify love and commitment of a different kind. These definitional challenges particularly affected interracial relationships.
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Covid-19 cases continue to climb as southern China outbreak traced to dim sum meal Mimi Lau Residents line up for Covid-19 testing in Guangzhou’s Liwan district as the southern Chinese province of Guangdong battles an outbreak of the highly infectious strain first identified in India. Photo: AP
A fast-spreading strain of Covid-19 first found in India is causing a mini-outbreak in Guangdong, with the southern Chinese province reporting 20 new confirmed cases on Sunday.
Measures to restrict travellers leaving the province were announced as Guangdong stepped up inoculation and viral screening across multiple Pearl River Delta cities to curb further spread of the disease.
Tourism-starved Bali seeks a balance as foreigners skirt its Covid-19 rules Russian influencer Leia Se was deported from Bali after painting a coronavirus mask onto her face.
For the foreigners riding out the Covid-19 pandemic on Indonesia s tourist island of Bali, the beaches of Seminyak and Canggu offer a lifestyle from 2019 - a time before social distancing and mask-wearing were the norm.
In nightclubs on the south coast - a popular destination for surfers and digital nomads embracing the hustle culture of working anywhere, anytime - women in glitzy costumes dance to loud music and partygoers drink the nights away with both friends and strangers.