World / Asia

Scores missing at sea as cyclone pummels Indian coast, killing at least 29 18 May 2021 - 09:20 pm

AHMEDABAD, India - The Indian Navy mounted a massive air and sea rescue mission on Tuesday for 79 oil workers and crew whose...

India's Biological E. to produce J&J COVID-19 vaccine 18 May 2021 - 07:46 pm

NEW DELHI - India's Biological E. will produce the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine alongside its own candidate, its managing director told Reuters...

Spain sent back 2,700 migrants to Morocco from Ceuta, minister says 18 May 2021 - 01:48 pm

MADRID: Spain has sent back 2,700 migrants to Morocco out of the more than 6,000 who swam from the North African country into...

Singapore seeks first vaccination of all adults by end August 18 May 2021 - 01:42 pm

Singapore will lengthen the time between vaccination doses to six to eight weeks, in an effort to stretch out limited supply that could...

Thailand reports youngest victim among record tally of COVID-19 deaths 18 May 2021 - 01:00 pm

BANGKOK: Thailand reported on Tuesday 35 new coronavirus deaths, a record daily number that included the country's youngest victim up to now, a...

Japan's Fujifilm says it can make new coronavirus variant detection kits in weeks 18 May 2021 - 11:10 am

TOKYO: A unit of Japan's Fujifilm Holdings Corp said on Tuesday it can develop detection kits for new variants of the coronavirus in...

Taiwan to close schools, but rise in COVID-19 cases slows 18 May 2021 - 10:10 am

TAIPEI: Taiwan said on Tuesday that all schools would close until the end of next week, shifting classes online while the island tackles...

India's Covid tally passes 25 mln; cyclone complicates efforts in Modi's state 18 May 2021 - 09:54 am

Ahmedabad: India total Covid-19 caseload surged past 25 million on Tuesday as a powerful cyclone complicated the health crisis in one of the...

Powerful storm weakens slightly after landfall in western India 18 May 2021 - 09:36 am

AHMEDABAD, India: A powerful cyclone that slammed into India's west coast was set to weaken on Tuesday, the weather office said, as tens...

Australian PM stands firm on border closure due to COVID-19, as industries plea for reopening 18 May 2021 - 09:31 am

SYDNEY: Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Tuesday said it was still not safe to allow residents fully-vaccinated for COVID-19 to travel overseas,...

Tesla says working with China to probe crash involving policemen 18 May 2021 - 09:14 am

Tesla Inc. has confirmed that two Chinese policemen were injured in a collision on Monday involving one of its electric cars and has...

Japan's economy slumps back into decline as COVID-19 hits spending 18 May 2021 - 08:51 am

TOKYO: Japan's economy shrank more than expected in the first quarter as a slow vaccine rollout and new COVID-19 infections hit spending on...

Hong Kong temporarily suspends operations at representative office in Taiwan 18 May 2021 - 08:37 am

Hong Kong: Hong Kong's representative office in Taiwan has temporarily suspended operations, a Hong Kong government spokesperson said on Tuesday, adding only that...

Philippines signs biggest Covid-19 vaccine order with Pfizer 18 May 2021 - 08:34 am

The Philippines ordered 40 million coronavirus vaccine doses from Pfizer Inc., the Southeast Asian nation’s biggest supply agreement as it fights one of...

India's Gujarat state evacuates over 200,000 people as cyclone hits 17 May 2021 - 08:23 pm

AHMEDABAD - More than 200,000 people were evacuated from their homes in the Indian state of Gujarat and authorities shut ports and major...

More forced power outages in Taiwan as demand spikes amid heatwave, drought 17 May 2021 - 06:07 pm

TAIPEI: Taiwan imposed power cuts on Monday evening following a spike in demand amid a heatwave and drought and failure at a power...

World Economic Forum cancels 2021 annual meeting in Singapore 17 May 2021 - 05:51 pm

The World Economic Forum cancelled its 2021 annual meeting scheduled for Singapore in three months' time on Monday, saying it was not possible...

More COVID-19 vaccines coming to Taiwan as cases spike 17 May 2021 - 04:32 pm

TAIPEI: Much needed COVID-19 vaccines should be coming to Taiwan soon, the GAVI Vaccine Alliance said on Monday, as the chip-producing island's limited...