World / Asia

India's daily COVID-19 deaths near record, calls for nationwide lockdown mount 09 May 2021 - 09:51 am

Mumbai: India's COVID-19 deaths rose by more than 4,000 for a second consecutive day on Sunday as calls for a nationwide lockdown to...

Chinese rocket debris lands in Indian Ocean, draws criticism from NASA 09 May 2021 - 08:11 am

Beijing: Remnants of China's biggest rocket landed in the Indian Ocean on Sunday, with most of its components destroyed upon re-entry into the...

Bomb kills at least 30 near girls' school in Afghan capital 08 May 2021 - 06:48 pm

KABUL, Afghanistan: A bomb exploded near a girl's school in a majority Shiite district of west Kabul on Saturday, killing at least 30...

As India surges, Bangladesh lacks jabs, faces virus variants 08 May 2021 - 03:47 pm

Dhaka, Bangladesh: India's surge in coronavirus cases is having a dangerous effect on neighboring Bangladesh. Health experts warn of imminent vaccine shortages just...

Pakistan gets first Covid-19 vaccine doses under COVAX: UNICEF 08 May 2021 - 03:04 pm

Islamabad: Pakistan on Saturday received its first batch of 1.2 million COVID-19 vaccine doses under its COVAX quota, UNICEF said in a media...

China to restrict mobile app news notifications in internet clampdown 08 May 2021 - 02:57 pm

Shanghai: China's internet watchdog said on Saturday that it will ban some mobile app notifications and tighten regulations as the government ramps up...

New Zealand to resume Australia "travel bubble" as Sydney Covid threat eases 08 May 2021 - 01:13 pm

New Zealand will lift its partial suspension of a "travel bubble" with Australia from midnight on Sunday as fears of a COVID-19 outbreak...

Thailand set to boost COVID-19 vaccinations, expects to approve Moderna shots 08 May 2021 - 12:10 pm

Bangkok: Thailand expects to offer the Moderna vaccine to most of its population soon as it steps up the rollout of its COVID-19...

'I'm good', says former Maldives president Nasheed after surviving bomb blast 08 May 2021 - 11:58 am

MALE: Former Maldives president Mohamed Nasheed is conscious after life-saving surgery, his family said on Saturday, as police made two arrests in connection...

India's surge hits southern states, prompts more lockdowns 08 May 2021 - 11:40 am

BENGALURU, India: Two southern states in India became the latest to declare lockdowns, as coronavirus cases surge at breakneck speed across the country...

Sri Lanka approves Pfizer COVID vaccine for emergency use 08 May 2021 - 11:28 am

Colombo: Sri Lanka on Saturday approved Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use in Sri Lanka, as the island nation battles a third wave...

Pakistan opposition leader prevented from leaving country 08 May 2021 - 11:18 am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s ailing opposition leader, who has been charged with corruption, was turned back on Saturday at Islamabad's international airport and prevented from...

WHO approves Sinopharm vaccine in potential boost to COVAX pipeline 08 May 2021 - 11:17 am

Geneva: The World Health Organization (WHO) approved for emergency use a COVID-19 vaccine from China's state-owned drugmaker Sinopharm on Friday, bolstering Beijing's push...

Chinese rocket debris set for re-entry by early Sunday: US R&D centre 08 May 2021 - 10:11 am

Shanghai: Remnants of China's largest rocket launched last week are expected to plunge back through the atmosphere late Saturday or early Sunday, a...

WHO gives emergency approval to Sinopharm, first Chinese COVID-19 vaccine 07 May 2021 - 06:38 pm

GENEVA: The World Health Organization approved a COVID-19 vaccine from China's state-owned drugmaker Sinopharm for emergency use on Friday, a boost to Beijing's...

Thailand aims for wider tourism reopening from October 07 May 2021 - 06:20 pm

BANGKOK: Thailand plans to waive its mandatory quarantine for vaccinated visitors to its capital Bangkok and top tourist destinations from October, an official...