A deadly new COVID variant NB.1.8.1, linked to China’s latest surge, is now in the US. Should you be worried about a fresh wave? Here’s what you need to know.
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CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter: What chip shortage? 10 questions with AI startup unfazed by U.S.-China tensions
Hearing about artificial intelligence from inside Chinese business paints a very different picture of the tech than popularly understood.
COVID-19 Cases in India LIVE: Active Tally at 1,010—Spike in Kerala, Maharashtra; After China, New Variant Reaches US
As per official confirmation, India has a total of 1,010 active cases on 28 May 2025. This sudden spike in cases comes amid the detection of two new sub-variants of COVID-19, namely NB.1.8.1 and LF.7.
Coronavirus Big Update! After India, China, new COVID variant spreads in US, international travelers will now have to…, health officials to…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have detected several cases of a new COVID-19 variant called NB.1.8.1, which is being linked to a major outbreak of the virus in China.
South China Sea convoy challenges Beijing’s territorial claims
Atin Ito (This is Ours) coalition of civilian volunteers embarked on its third mission under escort by the Philippine coast guard.
Highly Infectious New COVID Variant From China Detected In US
The strain, identified as NB.1.8.1, was first reported in the US between late March and early April among international travellers …
Ne Zha 2’s success at box-office attributed to joint efforts
According to Gao Zhongwei, executive deputy head of the publicity department of the Sichuan provincial committee of the Communist Party of China, the province provided a 15 million yuan subsidy for Ne …
Innovations help China become an intl cultural powerhouse
As China accelerates its push to become a global cultural powerhouse, digital technology is proving crucial in reshaping cultural trade and exchange, experts said at a high-level forum on Tuesday.
Smoke still rising one day after deadly China chemical plant blast
Shattered glass from windows blown apart by an explosion at a chemical plant in China’s eastern Shandong province littered the roadside for more than one kilometre on Wednesday, a day after a blast …
Shares of China’s Xiaomi set to rise 2.3% after reporting record profit
Shares of China’s Xiaomi were set to rise 2.3% on Wednesday after it reported a record first-quarter revenue and profit and said its shift towards higher-end products from smartphones to home …
A new COVID variant is sweeping through China. Here’s what to know about NB.1.8.1
Less than 20 cases of the new COVID-19 variant, NB.1.8.1, had been reported in the U.S., as of Tuesday, May 27.
New COVID variant spotted in China; will NB.1.8.1 lead to another booster?
A new COVID variant has been reported in China, which could lead to another round of COVID booster shots in America.
CDC reports several cases of new COVID-19 variant linked to China
The new variant is named NB.1.8.1. China reviving World War II airfield in America’s backyard Shaboozey goes viral for reaction to Megan Moroney claim about who ‘invented’ country music Germany Ends …
