World / Asia

Philippines to test localised lockdowns in capital region 14 Sep 2021 - 10:50 am

MANILA: The Philippines' capital region will exit wide-scale coronavirus restrictions from Thursday, as the government launches a pilot test of localised lockdowns, amid...

S.Korea fines Google $177 mln for blocking Android customisation 14 Sep 2021 - 10:33 am

SEOUL: South Korea's antitrust regulator has fined Alphabet Inc's Google 207 billion won ($176.64 million) for blocking customised versions of its Android operating...

Sydney COVID-19 infections ease, but unclear if they have peaked 14 Sep 2021 - 10:22 am

SYDNEY: Sydney's COVID-19 cases rose at the slowest pace in nearly two weeks on Tuesday, but officials said they needed to see a...

Indonesia eases COVID-19 restrictions in Bali, borders to be tightened 13 Sep 2021 - 08:30 pm

JAKARTA - Indonesia has eased its COVID-19 restrictions on the popular tourist island of Bali, although international travellers will face stricter protocols on...

Philippines to hold pilot test of localised lockdowns in capital region 13 Sep 2021 - 07:53 pm

MANILA - The Philippines' capital region will shift to localised lockdowns and an alert level system starting Sept. 16 to prevent the spread...

Shanghai cuts transport as Typhoon Chanthu moves up coast 13 Sep 2021 - 03:36 pm

BEIJING: Flights and trains were canceled in Shanghai, China's largest city, as Typhoon Chanthu moved up the Chinese coast Monday after bringing heavy...

Myanmar's Suu Kyi dizzy and drowsy, skips court appearance 13 Sep 2021 - 03:23 pm

Deposed Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi was unable to appear at a court hearing on Monday for health reasons, a member of...

India worried about complacency over second dose of COVID-19 vaccine - sources 13 Sep 2021 - 01:29 pm

NEW DELHI: India is worried that growing complacency as COVID-19 infection rates and deaths decline could lead to people skipping their second vaccine...

Dengue suspected of killing dozens as Indian state suffers worst outbreak in years 13 Sep 2021 - 11:56 am

New Delhi: An outbreak of dengue fever is suspected of killing dozens of people in India's northern state of Uttar Pradesh since the...

PIA runs first chartered commercial flight to Afghanistan 13 Sep 2021 - 11:49 am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) on Monday ran its first commercial flight to Kabul, Afghanistan, since the Taliban took over the country last...

New Zealand keeps Auckland in strict lockdown to beat Delta 13 Sep 2021 - 10:36 am

WELLINGTON: New Zealand extended a strict lockdown in its largest city on Monday, requiring 1.7 million people living in Auckland to remain indoors...

Vietnam's biggest city to keep virus curbs, flight resumption sought 13 Sep 2021 - 10:16 am

HANOI: Vietnam's coronavirus outbreak epicentre Ho Chi Minh City will extend its restrictions, state media reported on Monday, as the capital Hanoi and...

Bangladesh resumes in-person academic activities after 18 months 13 Sep 2021 - 12:18 am

DHAKA, Bangladesh - Nationwide in-person academic activities in schools and colleges in Bangladesh resumed on Sunday after nearly 18 months of impasse due...

Death toll rises to 17 in Philippines typhoon 13 Sep 2021 - 12:15 am

ANKARA - The death toll from Typhoon Conson that struck parts of the Philippines rose to 17 on Sunday, the disaster management authority...

Japan says suspected Chinese submarine seen near territorial waters 12 Sep 2021 - 04:12 pm

Tokyo: Japan's defence ministry said on Sunday that a submarine believed to be from China was spotted in waters near its southern islands,...

New Zealand buys further 500,000 COVID-19 vaccines as cluster grows 12 Sep 2021 - 01:00 pm

CANBERRA: New Zealand has purchased 500,000 doses of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine from Denmark, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Sunday, as the country...

Japan passes 50% vaccination rate, may ease limits in Nov. 12 Sep 2021 - 12:30 pm

TOKYO: Japan’s government says more than 50% of the population has been fully vaccinated. Japan’s vaccine rollouts began in mid-February, months behind many...