French PM says COVID-19 tests for travellers from China ‘will continue’ https://ift.tt/Q5G0UXN

Chipping away at the mystery of immortality: The race to cheat death as populations age in Asia https://ift.tt/vqVAF6S

China state media plays down severity of COVID-19 wave before WHO meeting https://ift.tt/v8wVWCo

South Korea’s lunar orbiter sends photos of Earth, moon https://ift.tt/j3v8l4r

Beijing slams ‘unacceptable’ COVID-19 rules on travellers from China https://ift.tt/p9Lw3qc

Troubled China Evergrande pledges to repay debts in 2023 https://ift.tt/C98godD

Philippines’ Marcos heads to Beijing, talks with Xi to include South China Sea https://ift.tt/GUXVHR9

Up to 70% of Shanghai population infected with COVID-19: Top doctor https://ift.tt/OsN0Duw

Seoul says talks under way over joint nuclear exercises https://ift.tt/vLl5poq

Challenges ahead for India as it is set to overtake China as world’s most populous country https://ift.tt/NFBxn2f