World / Asia

Thailand finds first local cases of South African COVID-19 variant, scientists say 22 May 2021 - 05:49 pm

BANGKOK: Thailand has detected the first local cases of the coronavirus variant discovered in South Africa, a group of scientists said on Saturday,...

2 separate China quakes cause damage; 3 dead, dozens hurt 22 May 2021 - 02:27 pm

BEIJING: A strong, shallow earthquake shook southwestern China near the border with Myanmar, killing at least three people and injuring more than two...

Singapore sees first case of school-based Covid transmission 22 May 2021 - 12:45 pm

Singapore reported its first case of school-based Covid-19 transmission as an outbreak in the city-state showed little signs of abating. A student at...

Nepal president dissolves parliament, new election in November 22 May 2021 - 12:01 pm

Kathmandu: Nepal plunged into fresh political turmoil on Saturday as President Bidya Devi Bhandari dissolved parliament and fixed general elections in November amid...

Philippines and China hold 'friendly and candid' talks on South China Sea 22 May 2021 - 11:37 am

Manila: The Philippines and China held "friendly and candid" talks on the South China Sea, the Philippines' foreign ministry said on Saturday, days...

Myanmar junta leader says Suu Kyi will soon appear 22 May 2021 - 11:13 am

Myanmar's junta leader Min Aung Hlaing said deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi was healthy at home and would appear in court in...

Thailand reports 1st cases of Indian coronavirus variant 21 May 2021 - 03:38 pm

BANGKOK, Thailand: Thailand on Friday said it has detected its first locally transmitted cases of the coronavirus variant discovered in India, as it...

Roadside bomb kills 6 in Pakistan 21 May 2021 - 02:10 pm

QUETTA, Pakistan: Six people were killed and several others were wounded Friday when a powerful roadside bomb exploded near a vehicle carrying a...

India and Pfizer at impasse over vaccine indemnity demand -sources 21 May 2021 - 01:12 pm

NEW DELHI/NEW YORK - Pfizer and the Indian government are at loggerheads over a demand by the U.S. drugmaker for legal protection from...

Thailand sees first local cases of Indian COVID-19 variant 21 May 2021 - 12:43 pm

BANGKOK - Thailand has detected its first 15 domestically transmitted cases of the highly infectious COVID-19 variant first found in India, authorities said...

Taiwan presses US health secretary on COVID vaccines 21 May 2021 - 12:29 pm

TAIPEI - Taiwan's health minister said on Friday he had spoken to his U.S. counterpart to ask for help in obtaining COVID-19 vaccines...

Indian rescuers use ships, planes in search for 26 missing after cyclone 20 May 2021 - 08:18 pm

MUMBAI - India's army and navy deployed ships and aircraft as they searched for 26 people still missing more than three days after...

Dutch court orders Ghosn to repay Nissan-Mitsubishi $6 mln in wages 20 May 2021 - 01:49 pm

Amsterdam: A court in Amsterdam on Thursday ordered fugitive former car executive Carlos Ghosn to repay Nissan and Mitsubishi almost 5 million euros...

India battles rash of 'black fungus' cases hitting COVID-19 patients 20 May 2021 - 01:32 pm

Bengaluru: India has ordered tighter surveillance of a rare fungal disease hitting COVID-19 patients, officials said on Thursday, piling pressure on hospitals struggling...

Britons banned from working in Singapore over yacht party 20 May 2021 - 01:28 pm

Singapore: Singapore's manpower ministry has banned eight Britons from working in the country after they flouted its strict COVID-19 rules by getting together...

China says US warship illegally enters its territory in South China Sea 20 May 2021 - 11:51 am

Beijing: China said on Thursday a U.S. warship had illegally entered its territorial waters in the South China Sea, and was expelled by...

Hopes fading for 38 missing after barge sinks in India storm 20 May 2021 - 10:48 am

New Delhi: Indian navy ships worked through the night to recover the bodies of 37 people aboard a barge that sank off Mumbai...

India's largest vial maker expects sales to triple on COVID-19 vaccine ramp up 20 May 2021 - 09:41 am

Bengaluru: Indian drug vial maker Schott Kaisha is expecting annual vial sales for COVID-19 shots to more than triple as vaccine production, including...