World / Asia

Indian data hints at runaway virus spread as daily deaths hit record 19 May 2021 - 11:42 am

Bengaluru: Nearly two-thirds of people tested in India have shown exposure to the novel coronavirus, a chain of private laboratories said on Wednesday,...

Fourteen die after barge sinks as cyclone batters India's west coast 19 May 2021 - 11:06 am

New Delhi: Fourteen people have died as a barge sank off India's west coast after a powerful cyclone barrelled into the country, authorities...

Taiwan raises Covid alert islandwide, but gets vaccine boost 19 May 2021 - 11:01 am

Taipei: Taiwan raised its Covid-19 alert level for the whole island on Wednesday as domestic cases continued to rise, but will get 400,000...

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...