China urged by state agencies to ramp up number of ICU beds

Several state agencies recommend that China increase the number of intensive care unit (ICU) beds over the next few years. China has gradually increased ICU beds over the years, but critics say its health system remains under-resourced. In 2021, China had 4.37

North Korea abolishes agencies tasked with South Korean relations

North Korea has abolished key government organizations tasked with managing relations with South Korea, state media said Tuesday, as authoritarian leader Kim Jong-un said he would no longer pursue reconciliation with his rival. North Korea’s official Korean Central News Agency said the