World / Asia

At least 2 dead after heavy rains swamp hilly northern Indian state 13 Jul 2021 - 11:15 am

NEW DELHI: At least two people were dead and 10 missing after heavy rains in a hilly northern Indian state triggered landslides and...

Australia to give 1.5 mln doses of AstraZeneca vaccine to Vietnam 13 Jul 2021 - 11:11 am

HANOI: Australia will donate 1.5 million doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to Vietnam soon, the Southeast Asian country said in a statement...

Malaysia shuts vaccination centre after 200 workers infected 13 Jul 2021 - 10:39 am

KUALA LUMPUR: A COVID-19 vaccination centre in Malaysia was ordered to close for sanitisation on Tuesday after more than 200 volunteers and workers...

S.Korea baseball season suspended as toughest curbs in force in Seoul 12 Jul 2021 - 03:19 pm

SEOUL: South Korea's baseball league on Monday suspended its season for a month, as the country's toughest anti-COVID curbs took effect in Seoul...

In first, Thailand to mix Sinovac, AstraZeneca vaccine doses 12 Jul 2021 - 02:45 pm

BANGKOK: Thailand will use AstraZeneca Plc's COVID-19 vaccine as a second dose for those who received Sinovac's shot as their first dose in...

At least 18 people killed in lightning strikes in India 12 Jul 2021 - 02:34 pm

At least 18 people, including seven children, were killed and 16 others injured by lightning strikes in the northwestern Indian state of Rajasthan...

No more 'Gangnam Style': S.Korea's COVID rules demand slower workout music in gyms 12 Jul 2021 - 01:52 pm

SEOUL: Plenty of gym-goers rely on a good tune to get themselves through that workout, but in South Korea their musical options have...

Philippine vaccine hesitancy drops as safety concerns ebb, poll shows 12 Jul 2021 - 01:36 pm

MANILA: The number of Filipinos willing to get inoculated against the coronavirus rose to 43% in June from just 16% in February, an...

Host city Tokyo enters fresh coronavirus emergency as Games near 12 Jul 2021 - 11:59 am

TOKYO: Olympic host city Tokyo entered a fresh state of emergency on Monday, less than two weeks before the Games begin amid worries...

Thailand starts tighter coronavirus lockdown around capital 12 Jul 2021 - 11:40 am

BANGKOK: Thailand implemented its toughest coronavirus restrictions in more than a year on Monday in Bangkok and surrounding provinces, with new curbs on...

Australia's COVID-19 Delta outbreak worsens despite Sydney lockdown 12 Jul 2021 - 10:32 am

SYDNEY: The prospect of an extended lockdown in Sydney loomed on Monday as Australian health officials reported yet another record daily rise in...

Pakistani authorities recommend banning air travel for unvaccinated 11 Jul 2021 - 09:20 pm

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan's top body overseeing the pandemic response recommended on that anyone who did not hold a COVID-19 vaccination certificate should not...

Pakistan official encouraging vaccines 11 Jul 2021 - 08:50 pm

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan’s planning minister is encouraging the country's 27 million citizens who are over 50 to get vaccinated against COVID-19 Asad Umar...

BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines coming to Taiwan, Chinese agent says 11 Jul 2021 - 08:38 pm

TAIPEI - The Chinese sales agent for Germany's BioNTech SE said on Sunday it had signed a deal to provide 10 million COVID-19...

Vietnam to expand movement curbs as coronavirus cases hit record high 11 Jul 2021 - 03:48 pm

HANOI: Vietnam will impose movement restrictions in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho for 14 days starting on Monday, the government said...

Thousands evacuated from floods in China's Sichuan, more rain forecast 11 Jul 2021 - 12:19 pm

SHANGHAI: Heavy rains and flooding have forced thousands of people to evacuate in China's southwestern province of Sichuan, with authorities on Sunday urging...