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Thursday, August 14, 2025
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Topic: Beijing

Beijing outbreak shows how the silent Covid can come roaring back

Beijing's patient zero in the second outbreak proved that the virus could be hiding in plain sight despite months of social distancing, testing and quarantining.

Beijing’s second coronavirus wave has been contained, says China’s chief epidemiologist

The official said the findings are based on a curve reflecting when infected patients began to show symptoms but did not say how they ascertained the outbreak’s peak.

Beijing’s Covid cases top 150, becomes China’s worst outbreak since Wuhan

China's capital has vowed to make every effort to contain the pandemic. It has ramped up containment measures, including cancelling flights and closing schools.

India needs serious China experts who can guide policy, not parachute commentators

Article 370 may be the trigger for LAC crisis. This is one of the rare occasions when Chinese are reacting to India’s attempts at challenging status quo.

Beijing’s outbreak, Russia’s communal living crisis, Sri Lanka mock polls & other Covid news

As the Covid-19 pandemic shows no signs of letting up, ThePrint highlights the most important stories on the crisis from across the globe.

Panic in Beijing as new outbreak of coronavirus grows

The abrupt resurgence of cases in Beijing threatens to disrupt hard-won normalisation of life & business after China quelled its first epidemic months ago.

China reports 66 new Covid-19 cases after sudden spike of infections in Beijing

The officials of China's National Health Commission said 57 new confirmed Covid-19 infections, including 38 domestically transmitted cases, were reported Saturday.

Asymptomatic Covid-19 cases climb to over 980 in China

The Chinese government has stepped up its vigil to contain the spread of the infection during the five-day May Day holidays.

The cities that are giving London, Paris, New York stiff competition and a run for their money

Factors contributing to a city’s success are shifting from pure economic prowess to softer urban attributes. The future will see a rearrangement of the rankings.

Facebook, Twitter act against Beijing-sponsored disinformation campaign in Hong Kong

Twitter suspends 936 accounts originating from Mainland China while Facebook removes 15 pages, groups and accounts 'associated' with Beijing government.

On Camera

Asim Munir wants to be guardian of the Middle East. He’s fated to fail at home

Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.