Pakistan has bought more than 1 million doses of Chinese Sinopharm and CanSino Biologics COVID-19 vaccines, its first purchase from any manufacturer having previously relied on donations, the ... ( read original story ...)
‘There’s no virus here’: An epic vaccine race against all odds in Indonesia
An ambitious plan to vaccinate the world’s fourth most-populous nation faces mistrust, misinformation and practical hurdles. ( read original story ...)
Indonesia’s new sovereign wealth fund to focus on infrastructure
Indonesia has set up its first sovereign wealth fund, the Indonesia Investment Authority. Chief Executive Ridha Wirakusumah shares the fund's priorities. ( read original story ...)
UAE, Indonesia strengthen investment ties
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is to invest USD10 billion in Indonesia to support the development of strategic sectors, the UAE’s state-owned WAM news agency reported ... ( read original story ...)
India boosts restrictions and vaccinations as 2nd COVID wave hits
Scientists hopeful this round won't be as bad as the first, but they warn it could be if people don't adhere to government guidelines. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: India ‘double mutant’ Covid variant found in India
A new double mutant variant of the coronavirus and 771 others have been detected in samples collected from 18 states across India. Of the 10,787 samples, 736 were positive for the UK variant, 34 for ... ( read original story ...)
Faced with sanctions and condemnation from the West, China becomes bedfellows with Russia
As Biden rallies U.S. allies to counter China, Beijing is looking to deepen ties with U.S. adversaries including Russia, North Korea, and Iran. ( read original story ...)
Column: Here’s why our new cold war with China could be a good thing
Rather than a race to build warheads, this competition involves an infrastructure race, a GDP race and debates over whose political system is better. ( read original story ...)
U.S. won’t force allies into ‘us-or-them’ choice on China, Blinken to say
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set to tell NATO allies on Wednesday that China is a threat to the West but that the United States will not force anyone to choose sides between Washington ... ( read original story ...)
China bashes US over racism, inequality, pandemic response
China lashed out Wednesday at the U.S. over racism, financial inequality and the federal government’s response to the coronavirus in an annual report that seeks to counter ... ( read original story ...)