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Sat, January 23, 2021 | 20:29
Japan declares state of emergency for Tokyo area as COVID-19 cases surge
Japan declares state of emergency for Tokyo area as COVID-19 cases surge
Japan declared a limited state of emergency in the capital, Tokyo, and three neighbouring prefectures on Thursday to stem the spread of the coronavirus, resisting calls from some medics for wider curbs due to the economic damage they would cause.
2021-01-08 09:38
American among those arrested in Hong Kong on security charge
American among those arrested in Hong Kong on security charge
An American citizen working for a law firm was among those arrested in Hong Kong on Wednesday under a new national security law imposed by Beijing, two sources told AFP. John Clancey, a solicitor with the law firm Ho Tse Wai and Partners, was arrested on suspicion of "subversion", a legal source said.
2021-01-06 13:43
WHO 'disappointed' at Chinese delays letting experts in
WHO 'disappointed' at Chinese delays letting experts in
The head of the World Health Organization said Tuesday that he is ``disappointed'' Chinese officials haven't finalized the permissions to allow a team of experts into China to examine the origins of COVID-19. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, in a rare critique of Beijing, said members of the international scientific team began departing from their home countri...
2021-01-06 13:19
Vietnam faces criticism for jailing critics
Vietnam faces criticism for jailing critics
Vietnam faced criticism Wednesday from the United States and rights groups after jailing three pro-democracy bloggers weeks ahead of the communist government's party congress. The run-up to a leadership transition later this month is a particularly tense period for the state as candidates jostle for power behind closed doors.
2021-01-06 11:04
Jack Ma's absence from public view fuels speculation about billionaire's whereabouts
Jack Ma's absence from public view fuels speculation about billionaire's whereabouts
Alibaba founder Jack Ma's absence from public view in the past two months, including missing the final episode of a TV show on which he was to appear as a judge, has fueled social media speculation over his whereabouts amid a Chinese regulatory clampdown on his sprawling business empire.
2021-01-05 14:12
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Israel's health ministry authorizes use of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine
Israel's health ministry authorizes use of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine
U.S. drugmaker Moderna Inc said on Monday that Israel's health ministry had authorized its COVID-19 vaccine, marking the vaccine's third regulatory authorization and the first outside North America. "Ministry of Health of Israel has secured 6 million doses and first deliveries (are) expected to begin in January," Moderna said in a statement.
2021-01-05 10:18
Vietnam agrees to buy AstraZeneca vaccine, in talks with other producers
Vietnam agrees to buy AstraZeneca vaccine, in talks with other producers
Vietnam has agreed to buy 30 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine produced by AstraZeneca Plc, the government said on Monday, adding that authorities are also seeking to purchase vaccines from other sources, including Pfizer Inc. The Southeast Asian country has previously agreed to get a Russian vaccine though also said it would not rush to secure vaccine deals, citing the p...
2021-01-04 15:07
  • Korea begins evaluation of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine
Singapore's economy shrinks by nearly 6% in 2020
Singapore's economy shrinks by nearly 6% in 2020
Singapore's economy suffered its worst ever annual contraction in 2020 as the coronavirus pandemic hammered the city-state's vital trade and tourism sectors, official data showed Monday. But the 5.8 percent decline was not as bad as feared - official forecasts had predicted a fall of up to 6.5 percent - as economic activity picked up with the easing of curbs.
2021-01-04 13:28
India OKs AstraZeneca and locally made COVID-19 vaccines
India OKs AstraZeneca and locally made COVID-19 vaccines
India authorized two COVID-19 vaccines on Sunday, paving the way for a huge inoculation program to stem the coronavirus pandemic in the world's second-most populous country. The country's drugs regulator gave emergency authorization for the vaccine developed by Oxford University and U.K.-based drugmaker AstraZeneca, and another developed by the Indian company Bharat Biotech.
2021-01-04 10:53
  • Korea begins evaluation of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine
  • 'Pivotal moment' as Britain set to roll out AstraZeneca vaccine
Japanese governors demand state of emergency
Japanese governors demand state of emergency
The Japanese capital, Tokyo, and three nearby prefectures have asked the national government to declare a state of emergency to curtail the surging spread of the coronavirus pandemic.
2021-01-03 11:06
  • France's giant curfew-busting party is over after two nights
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