China
Sinovac’s COVID-19 vaccine induces quick immune response: study
World
November 18, 2020
Sinovac’s COVID-19 vaccine induces quick immune response: study
SINGAPORE/BEIJING (Reuters) – Sinovac Biotech’s experimental COVID-19 vaccine CoronaVac triggered a quick immune response but the level of antibodies produced…
Hong Kong orders building inspections after deadly fire
World
November 17, 2020
Hong Kong orders building inspections after deadly fire
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong authorities will inspect 2,500 older residential buildings after a deadly fire killed seven people…
Hong Kong’s pro-democracy lawmakers resign en masse
World
November 11, 2020
Hong Kong’s pro-democracy lawmakers resign en masse
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong’s pro-democracy lawmakers said Wednesday that they were resigning en masse following a move by…
World markets rise on relief over US election outcome
World
November 9, 2020
World markets rise on relief over US election outcome
TOKYO (AP) — World markets climbed Monday as investors breathed a sigh of relief after days of US presidential limbo…
A worried Asia wonders: What will Joe Biden do?
World
November 9, 2020
A worried Asia wonders: What will Joe Biden do?
TOKYO (AP) — As Asia comes to terms with the reality of a Joe Biden administration, relief and hopes of…
World leaders hope for fresh start after Biden win
World
November 8, 2020
World leaders hope for fresh start after Biden win
World leaders on Sunday cheered Joe Biden’s election as US president as a chance to enhance cooperation on climate change,…
Bahrain latest country to vaccinate frontline workers with COVID-19 shot
Middle East
November 4, 2020
Bahrain latest country to vaccinate frontline workers with COVID-19 shot
DUBAI (Reuters) – Bahrain has started inoculating frontline workers with a Chinese COVID-19 vaccine, state news agency BNA said on…
China hopes for change if Biden wins, but little likely
World
November 2, 2020
China hopes for change if Biden wins, but little likely
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese leaders hope Washington will tone down conflicts over trade, technology and security if Joe Biden wins…
The Latest: China reports 6 new cases in far west outbreak
World
October 31, 2020
The Latest: China reports 6 new cases in far west outbreak
BEIJING — China has reported six new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in an outbreak in Xinjiang, bringing the total in…
Organised ‘overkill’: China shows off rapid lockdown system after latest outbreak
World
October 30, 2020
Organised ‘overkill’: China shows off rapid lockdown system after latest outbreak
BEIJING (Reuters) – Days after a 17-year-old girl tested positive for COVID-19 in a remote part of western China last…