World / Asia

Indonesia sends out vaccination vans to speed up rollout 09 Jul 2021 - 05:44 pm

JAKARTA: As Indonesia struggles to tackle a devastating surge in COVID-19 infections, authorities in Jakarta have deployed teams of health workers to drive...

Indonesia to widen coronavirus curbs to 15 locations 09 Jul 2021 - 05:16 pm

JAKARTA: Indonesia will impose emergency restrictions on islands beyond Java and Bali, the epicentre of its current coronavirus wave, a minister said Friday,...

South Korea puts Seoul under tightest COVID curbs amid new case records 09 Jul 2021 - 04:43 pm

SEOUL: From Monday South Korea will for the first time tighten coronavirus curbs to the strictest level possible in Seoul and neighbouring regions,...

India's top govt adviser warns second-wave of COVID-19 not yet over 09 Jul 2021 - 04:38 pm

NEW DELHI: India's devastating second coronavirus wave, which has raged since March and killed thousands of people, is not over yet, a senior...

Vietnam sees record coronavirus cases as curbs tighten 09 Jul 2021 - 04:02 pm

HANOI: Vietnam brought in tighter coronavirus measures on Friday in more areas including the commercial hub of Ho Chi Minh City, as authorities...

Philippines relaxes COVID-19 curbs to allow children outdoors 09 Jul 2021 - 02:38 pm

MANILA: The Philippines on Friday loosened coronavirus restrictions to allow children out of their homes so they can return to parks, playgrounds, and...

Fire at Bangladesh juice factory kills 52, many feared trapped 09 Jul 2021 - 02:15 pm

DHAKA - At least 52 people were killed, 20 injured and many more feared trapped after a massive fire raged through a juice-making...

Thailand imposes stricter measures to slow virus spread 09 Jul 2021 - 02:06 pm

BANGKOK - Thailand announced tighter restrictions in the capital Bangkok and nine provinces on Friday in an effort to slow the spread of...

Pakistan said to be seeing 4th virus wave 09 Jul 2021 - 01:52 pm

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan’s minister for planning and development said Friday there are clear signs that the fourth wave of coronavirus infections is starting...

Sydney faces COVID-19 lockdown extension amid record 2021 cases 09 Jul 2021 - 01:29 pm

SYDNEY - Australian authorities on Friday pleaded with Sydney's five million residents to stay home, warning a three-week lockdown may be extended as...

India to spend $3.1B for health care centers 08 Jul 2021 - 09:46 pm

NEW DELHI - India will spend $3.1 billion to create new health care facilities in preparation for another possible wave of coronavirus infections....

Two weeks into lockdown, Sydney has its worst day for virus cases this year 08 Jul 2021 - 01:30 pm

Sydney: Australia's New South Wales (NSW) state on Thursday reported its biggest daily rise in locally acquired cases of COVID-19 this year as...

S.Korea eyes semi-lockdown in Seoul as COVID-19 cases hit daily record 08 Jul 2021 - 11:41 am

SEOUL: South Korea reported on Thursday its biggest daily rise in new COVID-19 cases and a top health official warned the numbers may...

Thai authorities propose tighter curbs as COVID-19 deaths climb 08 Jul 2021 - 11:05 am

BANGKOK: Thailand's health ministry said on Thursday it had proposed new travel curbs and tighter restrictions in high-risk areas to contain COVID-19 cases,...

India gets new ministers for health, IT, oil amid COVID crisis 08 Jul 2021 - 12:04 am

NEW DELHI - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday appointed new federal ministers for health, IT and oil as part of a...

Sri Lanka eases quarantine rules for fully vaccinated travellers 07 Jul 2021 - 09:52 pm

Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Health on Wednesday announced that fully vaccinated travellers who are arriving from overseas are not required to undergo 14...

Lead Sinovac vaccine scientist in Indonesia dies of suspected COVID-19, media say 07 Jul 2021 - 07:24 pm

The lead scientist on China's Sinovac vaccine trials in Indonesia died of suspected COVID-19 on Wednesday, Indonesian media said. The death of Novilia...