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Philippines' Duterte receives first dose of Sinopharm's COVID-19 vaccine 03 May 2021 - 04:26 pm

MANILA: Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte received his first dose of Sinopharm's vaccine against COVID-19 on Monday to encourage reluctant Filipinos to get inoculated...

Indonesia finds cases of Indian COVID-19 variant as officials warn on Eid travel 03 May 2021 - 01:45 pm

JAKARTA - Indonesia has recorded its first cases of a highly infectious COVID-19 variant first detected in India, the health minister said on...

Taiwan bars arrivals from India as Indonesia reports first cases of Indian COVID-19 variant 03 May 2021 - 01:35 pm

TAIPEI/JAKARTA - Taiwan became the latest place to ban arrivals from coronavirus-stricken India on Monday, as it moves to prevent new infections, with...

South Korea counts on large shipments of vaccines arriving in coming weeks 03 May 2021 - 01:30 pm

SEOUL - South Korea is banking on the arrival of nearly 14 million doses of coronavirus vaccine by June, officials said on Monday,...

Philippines slams China’s ‘dangerous’ move in disputed sea 03 May 2021 - 11:00 am

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LNG cargoes diverted from India as COVID crisis dampens demand -sources 03 May 2021 - 10:57 am

Singapore: Liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes are being diverted away from ports in India as surging coronavirus cases there hamper domestic gas demand,...

Thailand sees second day of record-high virus deaths 02 May 2021 - 06:21 pm

BANGKOK: Thailand's Health Ministry on Sunday reported 1,940 new coronavirus cases, while deaths hit 21 for a second day, the highest daily number...

Indian court urges government action as hospitals cry help 02 May 2021 - 03:39 pm

New Delhi: With Indian hospitals struggling to secure a steady supply of oxygen, and more COVID-19 patients dying amid the shortages, a court...

Seven reported killed as Myanmar protests aim to 'shake the world' 02 May 2021 - 02:28 pm

Myanmar security forces opened fire on some of the biggest protests against military rule in days on Sunday killing seven people, media reported,...

Thousands attend music festival in Wuhan, where COVID-19 first emerged 02 May 2021 - 01:16 pm

Wuhan, China: Thousands of people attended the first day of the Wuhan Strawberry Music Festival on Saturday. In warm conditions on the first...

Pakistan to slash international flights by 80% to curb COVID-19 02 May 2021 - 01:02 pm

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan will reduce the number of international flights into and out of its airports by 80% to help curb rising COVID-19...

Malaysia reports first case of Indian COVID-19 variant 02 May 2021 - 12:57 pm

KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia has detected its first case of a highly infectious coronavirus variant first identified in India, Health Minister Adham Baba...

India's COVID-19 daily cases hold close to record, another state imposes lockdown 02 May 2021 - 12:41 pm

NEW DELHI - India's new coronavirus cases dipped marginally on Sunday but deaths due to the infection jumped by a record 3,689, with...

Taiwan's first batch of COVID-19 aid leaves for India 02 May 2021 - 11:54 am

TAIPEI - Taiwan's first batch of aid to India to help it fight a surging increase in COVID-19 infections left for New Delhi...

Australia's Perth at risk of second snap-lockdown with three new COVID-19 infections 02 May 2021 - 11:51 am

SYDNEY - Australia's fourth-largest city faces prospects of its second snap lockdown in two weeks, officials said on Sunday, after a hotel quarantine...

Indian scientists flag virus mutations that could 'evade immune response' 01 May 2021 - 02:37 pm

NEW DELHI: A forum of scientific advisers set up by the Indian government has told authorities about minor mutations in some samples of...

Kabul on high alert amid 'deadline' for U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan 01 May 2021 - 01:50 pm

Kabul: Kabul security was ramped up on Saturday as the city braced for reaction from the insurgent Taliban as U.S. troops still present...

Philippines receives first batch of Russia's Sputnik V vaccines 01 May 2021 - 12:55 pm

MANILA: The Philippines received its first batch of Russia's Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine on Saturday, the presidential office said. The 15,000 doses of...