World / Asia

Indian farmers squat on railway tracks to mark four months of protests 26 Mar 2021 - 01:42 pm

NEW DELHI - Dozens of farmers squatted on railway tracks in northern India on Friday, disrupting traffic to mark four months of a...

India says video streaming platforms should be held responsible for content 25 Mar 2021 - 10:19 pm

NEW DELHI - India's technology minister on Thursday said video streaming services have to be "responsible and accountable" for their shows and movies,...

Thailand approves Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine 25 Mar 2021 - 04:55 pm

BANGKOK: Thailand has granted emergency authorisation to Janssen, the single-dose coronavirus vaccine of Johnson & Johnson, the country's health minister said on Thursday,...

Philippines reports record high 8,773 new coronavirus infections 25 Mar 2021 - 03:18 pm

MANILA: The Philippine health ministry on Thursday recorded 8,773 new coronavirus cases, its highest single-day increase, as the country battles a surge in...

India locks down some towns as coronavirus cases hit 5-month high 25 Mar 2021 - 02:45 pm

NEW DELHI: Authorities ordered people indoors in some towns in western India as the number of new coronavirus infections hit 53,476 infections overnight,...

Some Australians return home as others evacuated in floods crisis 25 Mar 2021 - 01:35 pm

SYDNEY: Australians hit by devastating floodwaters began returning to their homes on Thursday as skies cleared and authorities accelerated clean-up efforts, though fresh...

New virus variant detected in India; experts urge caution 24 Mar 2021 - 06:48 pm

NEW DELHI: A new and potentially troublesome variant of the coronavirus has been detected in India, as have variants first detected in the...

Singapore expands COVID-19 vaccinations to younger age group 24 Mar 2021 - 03:17 pm

SINGAPORE: Singapore said on Wednesday it has opened up its COVID-19 immunisation drive to a younger age group, after more than half of...

Singapore tests distancing dongles to track mingling at meetings 24 Mar 2021 - 02:23 pm

Singapore: A Singapore business gathering is using movement dongles to make sure participants keep their distance, as the region's business hub prepares to...

China triples output of COVID-19 vaccines from early Feb: Xinhua 24 Mar 2021 - 11:46 am

BEIJING: China's daily output of COVID-19 vaccines has reached about 5 million doses, more than tripling the 1.5 million-dose daily production rate on...

Australian floods kill two, more evacuations as clean-up begins 24 Mar 2021 - 11:33 am

SYDNEY: The bodies of two men were found in Australia on Wednesday in cars trapped in floodwaters, the first deaths linked to wild...

India reports novel coronavirus variant, daily deaths at year's high 24 Mar 2021 - 10:47 am

NEW DELHI: India has detected a new "double mutant variant" of the novel coronavirus, the health ministry said on Wednesday, adding to concern...

Hong Kong halts use of Pfizer vaccine, cites defective lids 24 Mar 2021 - 10:36 am

HONG KONG: Hong Kong suspended use of the Pfizer vaccine Wednesday after its Chinese distributor informed the city that one batch had defective...

Indian premier Modi writes goodwill letter to Pakistani counterpart: minister 23 Mar 2021 - 10:48 pm

ISLAMABAD - Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan received a letter of goodwill from his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi on Tuesday, a Pakistani senior...

Pakistan buys 1 mln vaccine doses from China - minister 23 Mar 2021 - 08:32 pm

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan has bought more than 1 million doses of Chinese Sinopharm and CanSino Biologics COVID-19 vaccines, its first purchase from any...

Japan asks IAEA support for Fukushima tank water release 23 Mar 2021 - 04:17 pm

TOKYO: Japan on Tuesday asked the International Atomic Energy Agency for support carrying out the future release of massive amounts of treated but...

As floods rise, government insurance shores up Bangladesh farmers 23 Mar 2021 - 03:33 pm

KURIGRAM, Bangladesh: Last year, Hafizur Rahman's entire rice crop drowned in floodwaters that followed heavy rain in northern Bangladesh. The loss forced the...