World / Asia

Journalists in the Philippines and Russia win 2021 Nobel Peace Prize 08 Oct 2021 - 12:00 pm

Oslo: Philippines journalist Maria Ressa and Russian journalist Dmitry Muratov, won the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday. "Ms Ressa and Mr Muratov...

UNESCO warns of widening educational gap in India 07 Oct 2021 - 05:55 pm

Paris: India's school closures and its children's lack of smartphone and internet facilities amidst the COVID-19 pandemic have worsened an educational divide, the...

Indonesia approves COVID-19 vaccine of China's Zhifei unit 07 Oct 2021 - 03:50 pm

JAKARTA: Indonesia has approved a COVID-19 vaccine produced by a unit of China's Chongqing Zhifei Biological Products for emergency use, its food and...

Malaysia buys 150,000 courses of Merck's COVID-19 pill 07 Oct 2021 - 12:23 pm

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has struck a deal with U.S. drugmaker Merck & Co to buy 150,000 courses of its experimental antiviral pill, the...

Pakistan quake kills at least 20, injures hundreds 07 Oct 2021 - 11:40 am

Quetta, Pakistan: An earthquake of magnitude 5.7 hit southern Pakistan in the early hours of Thursday, killing 20 people, most of them women...

WHO is sending COVID-19 aid for North Korea 07 Oct 2021 - 09:39 am

Seoul: The World Health Organization (WHO) says it is sending COVID-19 aid for North Korea through China's border port of Dalian, despite few...

Philippines Vice President Robredo to run for president in 2022 07 Oct 2021 - 08:15 am

MANILA: Philippine Vice President Leni Robredo said on Thursday she will run for the presidency in a 2022 election. Robredo, 56, a human...

Vietnam to welcome more vaccinated travellers from December 06 Oct 2021 - 03:12 pm

HANOI: Vietnam is planning from December to reopen key tourist destinations to vaccinated visitors from countries deemed a low COVID-19 risk, the government...

S.Korea secures 20,000 courses of Merck's COVID-19 pill, says PM 06 Oct 2021 - 01:16 pm

SEOUL: South Korea has secured 20,000 courses of an experimental antiviral pill developed by Merck & Co for COVID-19 treatment, Prime Minister Kim...

Malaysia's AirAsia Group to only allow fully vaccinated passengers 06 Oct 2021 - 01:04 pm

Kuala Lumpur: AirAsia Group Bhd's Malaysian unit will only allow fully vaccinated adult passengers on its flights as it prepares to resume domestic...

Temples underwater as floods hit historic Thai city 06 Oct 2021 - 11:41 am

AYUTTHAYA, Thailand: Several temples in Thailand's historic city of Ayutthaya were underwater on Wednesday, as heavy monsoon rains flooded provinces across the country....

S.Korea to vaccinate pregnant women as it races to 80% target for adults 06 Oct 2021 - 08:58 am

Seoul: South Korea will begin taking reservations for coronavirus vaccines from pregnant women this week as the country accelerates its inoculation drive to...

Merck says deal signed with Singapore on Covid-19 antiviral pill 06 Oct 2021 - 08:55 am

Singapore: Merck announced on Wednesday a supply and purchase agreement that will provide Singapore with access to its experimental oral COVID-19 antiviral drug,...

India plans to allow 20% foreign investment in insurer planning nation’s biggest IPO 06 Oct 2021 - 08:43 am

India is considering a proposal for foreign investors to own as much as 20% in Life Insurance Corporation, according to a person with...

India's top court orders states to pay $672 compensation for each COVID death 05 Oct 2021 - 02:59 pm

New Delhi: India's top court ordered state authorities to pay $672 (50,000 rupees) as compensation for each death caused by COVID-19, as a...

Australia to buy Merck's COVID-19 pill, Victoria cases hit record 05 Oct 2021 - 10:57 am

SYDNEY: Australia will buy 300,000 courses of Merck & Co's experimental antiviral pill, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Tuesday, as Victoria logged...

Japan's dip in Covid-19 cases baffles experts; winter 'nightmare' still a risk 05 Oct 2021 - 10:06 am

Tokyo: Japan's COVID-19 case numbers have plummeted to the lowest in nearly a year just as other parts of Asia are struggling with...

Son of late Philippines strongman Marcos to run for presidency - report 05 Oct 2021 - 09:57 am

Manila: The son and namesake of late Philippines dictator Ferdinand Marcos will file his candidacy for president in next year's elections, local media...