Category: Asia
US’ CDC commits $3.6 million to India’s Covid-19 fight
The US' Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has committed $3.6 million to assist I.. Read More
COVID-19: South Korea deploys mobile data, police to tackle nightlife cluster
SEOUL: South Korea has been held up as a global model in how to curb the virus, but a spike of new c.. Read More
Mukhriz Mahathir loses grip on Kedah state government after defection of 2 PKR assemblymen
KUALA LUMPUR: Mr Mukhriz Mahathir has lost his grip on the Kedah state government after two Parti Ke.. Read More
Covid-19: Indian-American doctor writes to Mamata, says Covid-19 exceptionally infective, highly lethal
WASHINGTON: Describing the coronavirus as exceptionally infective and highly lethal, an eminent Indi.. Read More
4G in J&K: Activists express concern over SCs decision
NEW DELHI: Several lawyers and digital rights activists have raised concerns over the Supreme Court&.. Read More
Covid-19 death toll rises to 2,293, no. of cases climbs to 70,756 in India: Union health ministry
Representative photo: PTI NEW DELHI: The death toll due to Covid-19 rose to 2,293 and the number of.. Read More
Uruguay allows crew of coronavirus-hit liner to disembark
MONTEVIDEO: The crew of coronavirus-hit cruise ship Greg Mortimer – among them dozens ill with COVID.. Read More
Laos pushes ahead with sixth Mekong River dam project
BANGKOK: Laos has submitted plans to build a new hydropower dam on the Mekong River, with constructi.. Read More
WHO says has ‘no mandate’ to invite Taiwan to assembly meeting
GENEVA: The World Health Organization's director general has "no mandate" to invite Taiwan to t.. Read More
Aarogya Setu safe, not used for surveillance, assures government
Representative image NEW DELHI: Seeking to address concerns over privacy and surveillance, the gove.. Read More