World / Asia

Taliban name new Afghan government 07 Sep 2021 - 06:41 pm

The Taliban named Mullah Hasan Akhund, an associate of the movement's late founder Mullah Omar, as the head of Afghanistan's new government on...

Chinese activist Ai Weiwei says Credit Suisse closing his foundation's bank account 07 Sep 2021 - 04:01 pm

Chinese dissident and artist Ai Weiwei has said Credit Suisse told him it was closing his foundation's bank account in Switzerland earlier this...

Philippines defers new COVID-19 plan, maintains capital curbs 07 Sep 2021 - 03:45 pm

MANILA: The Philippines capital region will remain under the second strictest coronavirus containment measures, a senior official said on Tuesday, despite a day...

Reopen schools or disaster looms, experts tell Indian authorities 07 Sep 2021 - 02:42 pm

New Delhi: Many top Indian epidemiolgists and social scientists are urging authorities to reopen in-person school classes for all age groups, saying the...

Singapore reports most coronavirus cases in more than 1 year 07 Sep 2021 - 02:11 pm

SINGAPORE: Singapore's health ministry recorded 328 new domestic coronavirus cases on Tuesday, the highest daily number of new infections in more than a...

China's esports powerhouse status undermined by tough new gaming rules for under 18s 07 Sep 2021 - 11:00 am

SHANGHAI: In glass-paneled conference rooms, members of the Shanghai-based esports team Rogue Warriors tap away at their phones as they train from 11...

Mixing CanSinoBIO, Sinovac COVID shots induces stronger response than Sinovac alone -study 07 Sep 2021 - 10:45 am

BEIJING: A Chinese study looking at mixing COVID-19 vaccines showed that receiving a booster shot of CanSino Biologics' vaccine after one or two...

Hong Kong to reopen China border for some residents as govt eases COVID-19 rules 07 Sep 2021 - 10:36 am

HONG KONG: Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday that some residents from China and the former Portuguese colony of Macau will...

Typhoon hits eastern Philippines, causing power outages 07 Sep 2021 - 10:01 am

MANILA, Philippines: A strong typhoon on Tuesday slammed into the eastern Philippines, bringing high winds that caused power outages in several provinces. Typhoon...

Indian state battered by COVID now on alert for Nipah virus 07 Sep 2021 - 09:52 am

NEW DELHI: The southern Indian state of Kerala is quickly ramping up efforts to stop a potential outbreak of the deadly Nipah virus,...

Vaccination rates surge in Sydney's hard-hit suburbs as cases dip 07 Sep 2021 - 08:16 am

Sydney: COVID-19 daily infections in Sydney fell for a third straight day on Tuesday but still lingered near record levels as the outbreak...

Vietnamese man jailed for 5 years for spreading coronavirus 06 Sep 2021 - 07:38 pm

HANOI - Vietnam jailed a man on Monday for five years for breaking strict COVID-19 quarantine rules and spreading the virus to others,...

Florida gunman killed 4, including mom still holding baby 06 Sep 2021 - 02:46 pm

A man wearing full body armor fatally shot four people, including a mother and the 3-month-old baby she was cradling, and engaged in...

Philippines plans new COVID-19 lockdown strategy to help economy 06 Sep 2021 - 11:45 am

MANILA: The Philippines will relax some COVID-19 restrictions in the Manila region from Wednesday and also intends to outline plans to shift to...

3-year-old boy found after 3 days' lost in Australian woods 06 Sep 2021 - 11:40 am

Canberra, Australia: A 3-year-old boy wearing a sweatshirt and diapers was found sitting in a creek and cupping water in his hands to...

Hong Kong pet funerals aim for respectful farewell rather than landfill waste 06 Sep 2021 - 11:20 am

HONG KONG: In Hong Kong, where land is at a premium and burials are expensive, pet owners can choose "green burials" at more...

New Zealand lifts virus curbs, says delta elimination in sight 06 Sep 2021 - 11:08 am

WELLINGTON: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Monday said nationwide coronavirus curbs would be lifted, bar in the biggest city of Auckland,...