Another consignment of one million Sinopharm and three million Sinovac doses reached Pakistan on Wednesday, according to the National Disaster Management Authority. The vaccines have been handed over ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia’s demographic dividend threatened by lengthy COVID-19 school closures
Ni Kadek Suriani was looking forward to starting her second year of junior high school last year, before the coronavirus pandemic hit. Then her parents lost their jobs and she was forced to help ... ( read original story ...)
How Ovo aims to drive financial inclusion in Indonesia
The firm is tackling the challenges around accessibility, affordability, and financial literacy that are holding the archipelago back. ( read original story ...)
India outcry as officials raid activist’s premises
An official raid on the offices and home of a prominent human rights activist is critical of the government has sparked outrage in India. India's Enforcement Directorate, a government agency that ... ( read original story ...)
Amazon, Microsoft Swoop In on $24 Billion India Farm-Data Trove
Amazon.com Inc., Microsoft Corp. and Cisco Systems Inc. are among technology giants lining up to harness data from India’s farmers in an ambitious government-led productivity drive aimed at ... ( read original story ...)
China astronauts return after 90 days aboard space station
A trio of Chinese astronauts returned to earth Friday after a 90-day stay aboard their nation’s first space station in China’s longest mission yet. Nie Haisheng, Liu Boming and Tang Hongbo landed in ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan welcomes support from major allies after Aukus pact riles China
Australia and US pledge stronger ties, EU calls for trade deal and Johnson refuses to rule out getting involved in a conflict involving the island ... ( read original story ...)
‘Shang-Chi’ Wins a Warm Asia Greeting. Then There’s China.
Marvel’s first Asian superhero movie has yet to be released in the mainland amid fierce debate over its back story and star. ( read original story ...)
Astronauts return to earth after China’s longest space mission
Three Chinese astronauts have returned to Earth after completing the country's longest crewed space mission. They spent 90 days at the Tianhe module on China's space station, some 380km (236 miles) ... ( read original story ...)
China Applies to Join Pacific Trade Pact Abandoned by Trump
China has applied to join an 11-nation Asia-Pacific free trade group in an effort to increase its influence over international policies. ( read original story ...)