Asia

US condemns the conviction of tycoon Jimmy Lai, other Hong Kong activists

Australia Continues Review of COVID Vaccinations – Health Minister

The Canadian Immigration Initiative for Hong Kong Residents is receiving more than 500 applications early on

News from the front on semiconductors: the shortage is getting worse

China’s Sinovac COVID-19 Vaccine 67% Effective in Preventing Symptomatic Infection – Government of Chile Report

Moderna expects vaccine shipments to the UK and Canada to be delayed, while EU and Switzerland rollout is on track

China likely to approve BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine by July – WSJ

Australia reports that the first death from blood clots is ‘likely’ to be related to the AstraZeneca vaccine

EXCLUSIVE As Biden Promotes F-35 Sales in UAE, Senators Seek More Control Over Arms Trade

Indian fighting record COVID rise as rallies, Hindu festival draws huge crowds