World / Asia

US climate envoy Kerry in Seoul for climate discussions 17 Apr 2021 - 02:35 pm

SEOUL, South Korea: U.S. climate envoy John Kerry met with South Korea’s foreign minister in Seoul on Saturday for talks ahead of a...

India has a double mutant virus variant. Should we be worried? 17 Apr 2021 - 01:37 pm

As India’s daily tally of Covid-19 infections surged by a record 200,000-plus cases on two consecutive days, public health experts worry that a...

Police kill 4 in clashes with Bangladesh workers of Chinese-backed power plant 17 Apr 2021 - 11:52 am

Dhaka: At least four people were shot dead and many injured on Saturday as police opened fire at workers demanding a pay rise...

Myanmar pardons prisoners, unclear if activists among them 17 Apr 2021 - 11:22 am

YANGON, Myanmar: Myanmar's junta on Saturday announced it pardoned and released more than 23,000 prisoners to mark the new year holiday, but it...

Music and massage: Malaysian farmers attempt to grow prized Japanese muskmelons 16 Apr 2021 - 06:43 pm

PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia: After more than a decade of experimenting, a trio of Malaysian farmers say they have found the right concoction of nutrients...

Australia reports first blood clot death 'likely' linked to AstraZeneca vaccine 16 Apr 2021 - 04:10 pm

SYDNEY: Australia on Friday reported its first fatality from blood clots in a recipient of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 shot, and its regulator said there...

Japan to widen coronavirus curbs, casting fresh doubt on Olympics 16 Apr 2021 - 03:59 pm

TOKYO: Japan is set to expand quasi-emergency measures to 10 regions on Friday as a fourth wave of COVID-19 cases spreads, casting more...

Thailand uses hotels for COVID patients as cases surge 16 Apr 2021 - 02:23 pm

BANGKOK: Thailand reported on Friday its fifth record daily tally of coronavirus cases this week, as authorities set up thousands of field hospitals...

Pakistan blocks social media apps temporarily on security grounds - officials 16 Apr 2021 - 01:27 pm

Pakistan temporarily blocked Facebook, Twitter and several other social media apps on security grounds on Friday amid a crackdown against a violent Islamist...

Second South Korean deal to produce Russia's Sputnik V 16 Apr 2021 - 01:20 pm

SEOUL - South Korea's Huons Global Co Ltd will lead a consortium to produce 100 million doses of Russia's Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine...

India's vaccinations fall from peak, raw-material shortage hits output targets 16 Apr 2021 - 01:10 pm

NEW DELHI - India's daily COVID-19 vaccinations have slowed from their peak early this month while new infections have set a record, government...

Thailand reports fourth record daily rise in coronavirus cases this week 15 Apr 2021 - 04:49 pm

BANGKOK: Thailand reported 1,543 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, the sharpest increase since the start of the pandemic and the fourth record rise...

Sydney man finds snake in lettuce bought at supermarket 15 Apr 2021 - 01:41 pm

Canberra: Alex White thought he was watching a huge worm writhing in a plastic-wrapped lettuce he’d just brought home from a Sydney supermarket...

E-commerce platform connects young Afghan female entrepreneurs with the world 15 Apr 2021 - 01:05 pm

A locally grown e-commerce platform in Afghanistan is connecting vendors with customers around the world, providing an important opportunity for the war-torn economy...

Beijing skies turn yellow as sand, dust engulf Chinese capital 15 Apr 2021 - 01:00 pm

Beijing: The skies above Beijing turned yellow and air pollution soared to severe levels as a giant cloud of sand and dust particles...

Singapore orders corrections to Facebook posts on vaccine risks 15 Apr 2021 - 12:38 pm

Singapore’s Ministry of Health has issued orders requiring correction to several Facebook posts and an article over what the government says are false...