Novo Nordisk’s Obesity Drug Wegovy Officially Goes on Sale in China
Wegovy was approved for use in China in June, and local media reported that the first prescription at a public hospital was issued in Shanghai on Monday.
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Myanmar Armed Group Claims Captured Another Town on China Highway
Northern Shan state has been rocked by fighting since June when an alliance of ethnic armed groups renewed an offensive against the military along the highway to China’s Yunnan province.
Taiwan Detects Record 153 Chinese Military Aircraft After Drills
Taiwan detected a record 153 Chinese military aircraft around the self-ruled island, official data showed Tuesday, after China held a…
20 Pakistan Coal Miners Shot Dead in Attack
Up to 40 attackers fired at miners for half an hour starting around 12:30 am (1930 GMT Thursday) “before escaping into the night”, said Asim Shafi, police chief in Duki district, where the attack occurred.
Iran Fires Missiles at Israel in New Escalation
Israel was under missile attack from Iran on Tuesday, the Israeli military and Iranian state media said, the latest escalation after Israeli raids against Iran-backed militants in Lebanon.
Haiti security mission extended for one year as WFP sounds alarm
The resolution, adopted unanimously, expressed “deep concern about the situation in Haiti including violence, criminal activities and mass displacement,” and came as the World Food Programme warned half of the country’s population now faces acute hunger.
China Admits Economy Facing New ‘Problems’, Vows to Fix Property Sector
Chinese President Xi Jinping and other top leaders admitted Thursday that the world’s number two economy was facing new “problems” and vowed to resolve a long-running crisis in the housing sector.
China Bans PwC for Six Months Over Evergrande Audit
Accountancy giant PwC was banned in China Friday for six months and slapped with a fine of $62.2 million over…
Kenya Officially Joins the AIIB as a Fully Paid Member
Kenya has officially joined the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) as a fully paid member. While meeting with the…
China rolls out the red carpet for African leaders
Beijing has said this week’s China-Africa forum will be its largest diplomatic event since the Covid-19 pandemic, with more than a dozen leaders and delegations expected.
