Shanghai has reported nearly 25,000 locally transmitted COVID-19 infections in a day, as residents of China's most populous city voiced complaints over food and basic supplies and concern spread more cities may soon be in the same situation.
New research from The ANU has unearthed evidence strongly suggesting that Chinese surgeons at state-run civilian and military hospitals have executed death-row prisoners and prisoners of conscience by removing their hearts.
Shanghai has ordered its 26 million residents to undergo two more rounds of tests for COVID-19 as public anger grows over how authorities in China's most-populous city are tackling a record coronavirus surge.
I was disappointed but not surprised by Anthony Albanese’s lack of leadership in trying to duck his responsibility in disciplining his wayward senate trio
China's financial hub of Shanghai has launched a two-stage lockdown of its 26 million residents, closing bridges and tunnels, and restricting highway traffic in a scramble to contain surging COVID-19 cases.
A China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737-800 with 132 people on board has crashed in mountains in southern China on a domestic flight following a sudden descent from cruising altitude. Media said there was no sign of survivors.
Security researchers with US cybersecurity firm Symantec say they have discovered a "highly sophisticated" Chinese hacking tool that has been able to escape public attention for more than a decade.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has told senior European officials that China respects countries' sovereignty, including Ukraine's, but that Russia's concerns about NATO's eastward expansion should be properly addressed.
The Australian Defence Department has strongly condemned "unsafe military conduct" after an incident involving a defence force aircraft and a Chinese vessel.
Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai has denied she ever accused anyone of sexual assault and maintained that she was safe and well, in an interview with L'Equipe.
The prime minister's WeChat account has been plagued with problems for at least six months, with issues starting around the time he attended G7 meetings in the UK, one senator says.
