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China will supply coronavirus vaccines to Pakistan as part of an agreement for vaccine trials to take place in the South Asian nation, according to Pakistani government officials

The pro-democracy Apple Daily newspaper founder and prominent Beijing critic was released after his arrest triggered an outpouring of support among the opposition as authorities enforce a new national security law.

The Rajapaksa family cemented its grip on Sri Lanka in parliamentary elections, according to results released Friday, gaining enough seats to push through constitutional changes increasing executive power.

The city’s expatriate community is shrinking, as new restrictions by China on speech and political activities and a tumultuous year of protests have diminished the allure of living and working in the Asian financial hub.

Australia’s second-largest city is imposing a tough new six-week citywide lockdown in a bid to more quickly suppress the spread of the coronavirus despite widespread community transmission.

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