Top news of the week: 18.10.2022.
Boston University researchers’ testing of lab-made version of Covid virus draws government scrutiny
Research at Boston University that involved testing a lab-made hybrid version of the SARS-CoV-2 virus is garnering heated headlines alleging the scientists involved could have unleashed a ...
Roche sales decline more than expected as COVID products slide
Roche's quarterly sales declined 6% as a slump in COVID-19 treatments and diagnostic testing outweighed gains from haemophilia treatment Hemlibra and multiple sclerosis drug Ocrevus.
China GDP delay amplifies economic distress signal
It’s mid-afternoon Monday in Beijing and a simple question is doing the rounds: will China’s latest GDP figures be published as scheduled the next day? The Chinese customs had unexpectedly ...
China to refine COVID measures, reiterates need for persistence
China will make its COVID-19 prevention measures more scientific, accurate and effective, a spokesman for the ruling Communist Party said on Saturday, while reiterating Beijing's stance ...
Oil prices extend decline on recession fears, China COVID curbs
Oil prices fell for a third straight session on Wednesday as investors fretted about a hit to fuel demand from growing risks of a global recession and tightening COVID-19 curbs in China.
Uniqlo operator posts record annual profit despite China slump
Japan's Fast Retailing Co , owner of clothing brand Uniqlo, reported record full-year profit on Thursday, boosted by a decline in the yen and overcoming lingering weakness in the Chinese ...
Hu Chunhua: From rural roots to candidate for China premiership
From humble roots as the son of farmers in central Hubei province, Hu Chunhua has worked his way into China's ruling elite and is considered a top contender to become the next premier as ...
China showed 'significant' Q3 rebound but faces challenges-state planner
China's economy showed a significant rebound in the third quarter and employment was largely stable, a senior official at the state planner said on Monday, even as the economy still faces ...