World / Asia

Fire in Indian hospital kills 4 infants, 36 rescued 09 Nov 2021 - 12:19 pm

New Delhi: A fire swept through a newborn care unit in a hospital in centralIndia, killing four infants, officials said. An investigation was...

Thailand plans to reopen borders to foreign workers amid shortage 09 Nov 2021 - 11:42 am

BANGKOK: Thailand plans to reopen its borders to workers from neighbouring Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos, a government official said on Tuesday, in a...

China’s Covid zero turns more elusive as symptom-free cases grow 09 Nov 2021 - 11:11 am

China reported more infections in people who exhibited no symptoms of Covid-19 on Tuesday than in those who were actively suffering from the...

Australia to accelerate rollout of charging stations for electric cars 09 Nov 2021 - 10:59 am

SYDNEY: The Australian government on Tuesday will commit A$178 million ($132 million) in new funding to ramp up the rollout of hydrogen refuelling...

Duterte daughter quits mayor race as Philippine election deadline looms 09 Nov 2021 - 10:24 am

MANILA: The daughter of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday removed herself from the running for mayor of Davao City, just days away...

AstraZeneca's COVID-19 antibody cocktail clears first step for registration in Australia 09 Nov 2021 - 09:48 am

AstraZeneca's antibody cocktail against COVID-19 received its first nod for registration in Australia, the country's medical regulatory body said on Tuesday. The Therapeutic...

India could ship vaccines to COVAX in a few weeks, say sources 09 Nov 2021 - 09:40 am

New Delhi: India could resume deliveries of COVID-19 shots to global vaccine-sharing platform COVAX in a few weeks for the first time since...

Rescuers recover bodies of three French climbers lost in Nepal Himalayas 08 Nov 2021 - 04:24 pm

KATHMANDU: A rescue team in Nepal has recovered the bodies of three French climbers who went missing in the Mount Everest region of...

Singapore to decide on COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 5 to 11 this month 08 Nov 2021 - 03:38 pm

SINGAPORE: Singapore is expecting its expert committee on COVID-19 vaccines to make a recommendation on the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 shot for children aged 5...

Australia pledges three million COVID-19 vaccines to Cambodia 08 Nov 2021 - 02:42 pm

PHNOM PENH: Australia has pledged more than three million COVID-19 vaccine doses to Cambodia, Prime Minister Hun Sen said on Monday, which would...

Indian capital's dangerous air ruins return to school as pandemic curbs eased 08 Nov 2021 - 01:57 pm

NEW DELHI: A toxic smog shrouding New Delhi persuaded many students to stay home rather return to schools that reopened on Monday as...

Japan has zero daily COVID-19 deaths for first time in 15 months - media 08 Nov 2021 - 12:41 pm

TOKYO: Japan recorded no daily deaths from COVID-19 for the first time in more than a year on Sunday, local media said. Prior...

Beijing residents stock up on cabbages in uncertain times 08 Nov 2021 - 11:51 am

BEIJING: Older residents in Beijing recently stocked up on cabbage, giving a tradition a new lease of life after the government advised people...

China builds mockups of US Navy ships in area used for missile target practice 08 Nov 2021 - 11:49 am

Beijing: China's military has built mockups in the shape of a USNavy aircraft carrier and other U.S. warships, possibly as training targets, in...

India's latest Zika outbreak sees surge of nearly 100 cases 08 Nov 2021 - 11:20 am

Lucknow: At least 89 people, including 17 children, have tested positive for the Zika virus in a surge of cases in the Indian...

Australia begins vaccine booster rollout as more curbs ease in Sydney 08 Nov 2021 - 10:45 am

SYDNEY: Australia began administering booster shots of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine on Monday as millions of people in its largest city, Sydney, woke up...

Indonesia to start COVID-19 boosters after 50% of public vaccinated 08 Nov 2021 - 10:36 am

JAKARTA: Indonesia plans to give booster shots to the general public after 50% of its population has been fully vaccinated, its health minister...

Virus curbs to ease in Auckland as New Zealand hits vaccination targets 08 Nov 2021 - 10:15 am

Wellington: New Zealandwill ease coronavirus restrictions in its biggest city from Wednesday as vaccinations rates rise and lockdown measures will likely be phased...