MANILA: The Philippines recorded 2,378 new coronavirus infections on Sunday, its smallest daily spike in nearly four weeks, but the nationwide tally rose...
MANILA: The Philippines recorded 2,378 new coronavirus infections on Sunday, its smallest daily spike in nearly four weeks, but the nationwide tally rose...
KABUL, Afghanistan: A number of senior policemen in Kabul have been sacked over the deteriorating security situation in the Afghan capital, an official...
SRINAGAR, Jammu and Kashmir: Freelance photojournalist from the Indian-administered Kashmir Masrat Zahra was awarded the 2020 Peter Mackler Award for Courageous and Ethical...
Indonesia signed an agreement with China’s Sinovac Biotech Ltd. for 50 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine concentrate that will allow state-owned PT Bio...
SHANGHAI: Water levels at China's giant Three Gorges Dam on the Yangtze river are inching closer to their maximum after torrential rains raised...
SEOUL, South Korea: South Korea added its most new virus cases in months on Friday, driven by a surge around the capital that...
MANILA: The Philippines on Friday recorded 4,786 new coronavirus infections, taking its total confirmed cases to 182,365 since the pandemic began, the highest...
HONG KONG - Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Friday that mass testing of residents for coronavirus in the Asian financial hub...
BANGKOK: Thailand will allow foreign tourists to visit for longer stays from October, a senior official said on Friday, as the government tries...
BEIJING - Health authorities in China's capital Beijing have removed a requirement for people to wear masks outdoors, further relaxing rules aimed at...
CANBERRA, Australia - Papua New Guinea prevented the arrival of a flight carrying Chinese workers after a Chinese mining company claimed to have...
JAKARTA - China's Sinovac Biotech has committed to provide up to 40 million coronavirus vaccine doses to Indonesia's government between November and March,...
TOKYO - The Japanese-owned bulk carrier that ran aground off Mauritius and spilled oil over pristine waters and fragile coral reefs diverted more...
SYDNEY: Australian scientists have called for the platypus to be listed as a vulnerable species in Victoria state, after research found dwindling numbers...
Shanghai: The Chinese Super League will allow 1,000 fans into a high-profile match on Saturday, the first time spectators can attend a game...
HANOI: Vietnam's tally of coronavirus infections since January passed the 1,000 mark on Thursday, after 14 new cases were reported. More than half...
New Zealand is increasing the military presence at its border as it battles a new coronavirus outbreak and seeks to prevent any further...
DHAKA - Bangladesh is ready to hold trials of potential COVID-19 vaccines developed by India and will receive early supplies of any successful...
