World / Asia

Hong Kong retail chains ration staples to curb COVID panic buying 04 Mar 2022 - 06:03 pm

HONG KONG: Two of Hong Kong's largest consumer retail chains started rationing some food and drug items on Friday to curb panic buying...

South Korean wildfire forces thousands to flee their homes 04 Mar 2022 - 03:43 pm

SEOUL, South Korea: Thousands of South Koreans fled their homes Friday as a large wildfire ripped through an eastern coastal area and temporarily...

Mosque bombed in northwest Pakistan, at least 30 killed 04 Mar 2022 - 01:20 pm

PESHAWAR,Pakistan- A powerful bomb exploded inside a Shiite Muslim mosque in Pakistan's northwestern city of Peshawar on Friday, killing at least 30 worshippers...

Tokyo cab fares may see first hike in 15 years as oil soars 03 Mar 2022 - 02:56 pm

Tokyo cabbies are seeking their first fare hike in 15 years as skyrocketing oil and gas prices bring inflation to the streets of...

Hong Kong transport operators, supermarket cut services as COVID surges 03 Mar 2022 - 02:32 pm

HONG KONG: Hong Kong's subway operator, bus and ferry companies, and one of its biggest supermarket chains, are cutting back services due to...

500,000 people on flood alert as rain lashes Sydney 03 Mar 2022 - 11:00 am

SYDNEY: Around 500,000 people in Sydney and its surrounding areas had by Thursday been told to evacuate or prepare to flee floodwaters as...

South Korean PM tests positive for COVID as infections surge 03 Mar 2022 - 10:48 am

SEOUL: South Korean Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum tested positive for the coronavirus on Thursday, his office said, as daily infections hit unprecedented levels...

In China, a run on Russian chocolates as show of support 03 Mar 2022 - 09:57 am

Beijing: A Russian-run online store on Chinese e-commerce platform JD.com thanked Chinese shoppers for their support after it sold out of most items...

Half a million Australians face flood evacuation orders 03 Mar 2022 - 09:26 am

Sydney: Authorities in Australia issued more orders for people to leave their homes on Thursday after heavy rain triggered flash floods in its...

Philippines approves revival of nuclear power to help replace coal 03 Mar 2022 - 09:10 am

Manila: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has signed an executive order to include nuclear power in the country's energy mix, as authorities prepare for...

Singapore to build cyber military force as Ukraine war rages on 03 Mar 2022 - 07:23 am

Singapore will set up a new wing of its armed forces dedicated to digital security with a minister saying the Russia-Ukraine war, which...

Australian prime minister diagnosed with COVID-19 01 Mar 2022 - 08:28 pm

CANBERRA, Australia- Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said he tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday but will continue his official duties while isolating....

Indonesia extends AstraZeneca vaccine shelf life as 6 million doses near expiry 01 Mar 2022 - 03:40 pm

JAKARTA: Indonesia has extended the shelf life of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine to nine months, as nearly six million doses it received in donations...

Hong Kong residents empty supermarkets ahead of city-wide lockdown 01 Mar 2022 - 01:00 pm

HONG KONG: Hong Kong residents braced for a city-wide lockdown, emptying supermarkets and pharmacies, even as leader Carrie Lam called for calm on...

Indian student killed in Ukraine shelling: India's foreign ministry 01 Mar 2022 - 12:49 pm

New Delhi: An Indian student was killed by shelling in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv on Tuesday, India's foreign ministry said. "Foreign...

Thousands evacuate worst Australian floods in decades 01 Mar 2022 - 10:49 am

CANBERRA, Australia: Tens of thousands of people had been ordered to evacuate their homes by Tuesday and many more had been told to...

Novavax expects to apply for full approval of COVID vaccine in H2 01 Mar 2022 - 10:32 am

Novavax Inc said on Monday it would pursue full approval of its COVID-19 vaccine in the second half of this year and forecast...

Traffic jams back in Philippine capital as restrictions ease 01 Mar 2022 - 10:15 am

MANILA, Philippines: Traffic jams and outdoor crowds are back in the Philippine capital and 38 other cities and provinces Tuesday after officials allowed...