World / Asia

Myanmar civil war fears growing after airstrikes on ethnic army 29 Mar 2021 - 01:30 pm

As the death toll among Myanmar’s protesters rose dramatically last weekend, military air strikes against one of the country’s largest rebel groups stoked...

Beijing launches air pollution crackdown after sandstorms engulf city 29 Mar 2021 - 01:23 pm

Beijing: China's capital Beijing has launched a month-long campaign to stamp out air pollution violations, the official Xinhua news agency reported on Monday,...

Sinopharm needs trial results to decide if COVID-19 vaccine needs booster shot - executive 28 Mar 2021 - 12:22 pm

Beijing: China National Pharmaceutical Group (Sinopharm) will need to assess results from overseas Phase III clinical trials to decide whether its two-shot COVID-19...

Night curfew in India's Maharashtra state after record COVID spike 28 Mar 2021 - 11:39 am

MUMBAI/ NEW DELHI: Authorities in India's western state of Maharashtra imposed night curfews on Sunday to tackle a record surge in COVID-19 cases...

Philippine capital back in lockdown as virus cases surge 28 Mar 2021 - 11:20 am

The Philippines placed the Manila region and nearby provinces under lockdown for a week from Monday to stem the nation’s worst coronavirus surge...

Beijing enveloped in hazardous sandstorm, second time in two weeks 28 Mar 2021 - 11:09 am

BEIJING: The Chinese capital Beijing woke on Sunday morning shrouded in thick dust carrying extremely high levels of hazardous particles, as a second...

Suicide bomber targets Mass in Indonesia, several hurt 28 Mar 2021 - 09:19 am

Jakarta, Indonesia: A suicide bomber blew himself up outside a packed Roman Catholic cathedral on Indonesia’s Sulawesi island during a Palm Sunday Mass,...

India's Modi ends Bangladesh visit that sparked violence 27 Mar 2021 - 07:52 pm

DHAKA, Bangladesh: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday concluded his two-day official visit to Bangladesh, a trip that sparked both violent protests...

Dozens killed in one of deadliest days since Myanmar coup 27 Mar 2021 - 02:47 pm

YANGON, Myanmar: As Myanmar’s military celebrated the annual Armed Forces Day holiday with a parade Saturday in the country's capital, soldiers and police...

India tells overseas vaccine buyers it has to prioritise local needs 26 Mar 2021 - 05:47 pm

NEW DELHI: India, the world's biggest vaccine maker, said on Friday it would make domestic COVID-19 inoculations a priority as infections surge and...

100 mln doses of China Sinopharm's COVID-19 vaccines supplied globally 26 Mar 2021 - 05:41 pm

BEIJING: Two COVID-19 vaccines developed by subsidiaries of China National Pharmaceutical Group (Sinopharm) have hit a combined 100 million doses of supply around...

S.Korea extends coronavirus distancing curbs as daily case count hits month high 26 Mar 2021 - 03:17 pm

SEOUL: South Korea said on Friday it will extend its coronavirus distancing rules, which include an outside dining curfew and ban on gatherings...

Philippines breaks daily record for COVID-19 with nearly 10,000 cases 26 Mar 2021 - 02:17 pm

MANILA: The Philippines reported 9,838 coronavirus cases on Friday, marking the highest daily jump since the pandemic began, as the World Bank warned...

Thailand approves quarantine waiver for tourists, orders more vaccines 26 Mar 2021 - 01:57 pm

BANGKOK - Thai authorities on Friday agreed to allow foreigners inoculated against the coronavirus to travel to its biggest holiday island without undergoing...

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...