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Asia’s synthetic drug trade expanded amid COVID-19 pandemic
Drug traffickers in East and Southeast Asia found ways to evade COVID-19 curbs to boost trade and diversify production, with Cambodia emerging as a ... Coronavirus -
Southeast Asia’s COVID-19 surge prompts shutdowns and alarm
A sharp rise in coronavirus cases from new variants in parts of Southeast Asia that had been less affected by the pandemic has prompted new ... Coronavirus -
Asia accelerates AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine rollouts, as trust plunges in Europe
Many Asian countries are accelerating the rollout of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine after confidence in its safety was hit, following reports that the ... Coronavirus -
S.Korea reverses decision on AstraZeneca approval, scales back Q1 vaccine targets
South Korea said on Monday it will not use AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine on people aged 65 and older, reversing an earlier decision, and scaled ... Coronavirus -
Myanmar coup leader calls on people to cooperate with army for democracy
Myanmar’s coup leader used the country’s Union Day holiday on Friday to call on people to work with the military if they want democracy, a request ... World News -
Japan protests Chinese incursions in disputed waters amid maritime tensions
Japan said Monday it has protested to China over two incursions into Japanese territorial waters that come after Beijing enacted legislation ... World News -
Myanmar teachers join protests against military
Teachers in Myanmar on Friday became the latest group to join a civil disobedience campaign with some lecturers refusing to work or cooperate with ... World News -
AstraZeneca applies for COVID-19 vaccine approval in Japan
Drugmaker AstraZeneca PLC said on Friday it had applied for approval in Japan of its COVID-19 vaccine, making it the second pharmaceutical firm to do ... Coronavirus -
Indonesia’s vaccination drive lags behind as COVID-19 cases surge
Indonesian President Joko Widodo received the nation’s first coronavirus vaccine live on television last month, but despite the fanfare, his ambitious ... Coronavirus -
Myanmar launches COVID-19 vaccination program, prioritizing frontline workers
Myanmar launched a COVID-19 vaccination program on Wednesday, with healthcare staff and volunteer medical workers the first to receive shots of the ... Coronavirus -
Pompeo criticizes Hong Kong mass arrests, threatens US sanctions
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday threatened US sanctions over Hong Kong authorities’ mass arrests of pro-democracy figures and voiced anger ... World News -
Coronavirus: When and which COVID-19 vaccines are likely to be available in APAC
Regulators in Asia are weighing approval for COVID-19 vaccines developed by Pfizer Inc with partner BioNTech SE, Moderna Inc and AstraZeneca Plc, but ... Coronavirus -
Coronavirus: Asian shares lower amid COVID-19 surge, China-US tensions
Asian shares were mostly lower Wednesday as surging virus counts and China-US tensions weighed on sentiment. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng dropped 0.3 percent ... Coronavirus -
Fifteen Asia-Pacific countries sign regional trade pact
Fifteen Asia-Pacific economies formed the world’s largest free trade bloc on Sunday, a China-backed deal that excludes the United States, which had ... World News -
Coronavirus deaths in Europe surpass Asia toll: AFP tally
Coronavirus deaths in Europe have exceeded the toll in Asia for the first time, an AFP tally of official data showed Wednesday. For more coronavirus ... World News -
US postpones ASEAN summit amid coronavirus fears: US official
The United States has delayed a regional ASEAN summit scheduled to take place in Las Vegas next month due to fears of the coronavirus, a senior ... World News -
Some Asian buyers take less Saudi Arabian oil on demand hit from coronavirus
At least three Asian oil refiners will take delivery of less Saudi Arabian crude than planned in March as the coronavirus dents demand for fuel and ... Energy -
Shows canceled across Asia as coronavirus outbreak spooks entertainers
Concerts and shows are being canceled, not just in China but across much of Asia, as a virus outbreak that has killed more than 300 people and reached ... Entertainment -
Chinese Premier says Hong Kong not yet out of protest ‘dilemma’
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang met with Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam in Beijing on Monday, saying the Asian financial hub was not yet out of the ... World News -
President Duterte to lift military law in southern Philippines: Aide
President Rodrigo Duterte will lift martial law in the southern Philippines by year’s end, his spokesman said Tuesday, more than two years after ... World News -
Akram Afif, Saki Kumagai win Asian player of the year awards
Qatar forward Akram Afif and Japan captain Saki Kumagai have been named Asian football players of the year for 2019.The Asian Football Confederation ... Sports -
Al-Hilal beats Urawa Reds 2-0 to win Asian Champions League
Salem al-Dawsari and Bafetimbi Gomis scored in the second half on Sunday as Saudi Arabia’s Al-Hilal beats Japan’s Urawa Reds 2-0 to ... Sports -
Trade tensions to weigh on Asia-Pacific economic growth in 2019: World Bank
The World Bank on Thursday forecast lower 2019 economic growth for the Asia-Pacific region due to a prolonged US-China trade war and slowdowns in ... Business -
Asia stocks mixed after Wall Street rebound
Asian stocks were mixed Friday after Wall Street rebounded on investor hopes for a US interest rate cut.Tokyo and Hong Kong declined while Sydney ... Financial Markets -
Maiden win for Mongolia as Malaysia fight back to take points
Mongolia notched up a surprise 1-0 win over Myanmar while Malaysia twice came from behind to defeat Indonesia 3-2 in stoppage time 3-2 as the second ... Sports -
Russia says US missile deployments in Asia would be a threat
Russia’s foreign ministry said on Thursday that a possible US deployment of missiles in the Asia-Pacific region would pose a threat to ... World News -
Asian stocks follow Wall Street lower before US Fed release
Asia stock markets followed Wall Street lower Wednesday as investors looked ahead to a speech by the Federal Reserve chairman for signs of possible ... Economy -
Asia shares jolted by Hong Kong unrest amid trade worries
Asian shares slumped on Tuesday as fears about a drawn out Sino-US trade war, protests in Hong Kong and a crash in Argentina’s peso currency ... Financial Markets -
Pentagon chief: US to soon put intermediate-range missile in Asia
US Defense Secretary Mark Esper said he wants to deploy an intermediate-range conventional missile in the Pacific region within months, now that the ... World News -
Drone sightings disrupt Singapore flights for second time
Drone sightings have disrupted flights at Singapore’s main airport for the second time in a week, authorities said, as the devices increasingly ... World News