Young female athletes benefited from an increase in government support in recent years. The pandemic has put an end to that. ( read original story ...)
India’s Assam state converts state-run Islamic schools into regular schools
Minister from Hindu nationalist BJP says schools should be producing Muslim professional workers, rather than future imams ... ( read original story ...)
China OKs first homegrown vaccine as COVID-19 surges globally
Beijing — China authorized its first homegrown COVID-19 vaccine for general use Thursday, adding another shot that could see wide use in poorer countries as the virus surges back around the globe. The ... ( read original story ...)
China OKs 1st homegrown coronavirus vaccine as virus surges globally
China authorized its first homegrown COVID-19 vaccine for general use Thursday, adding another shot that could see wide use in poorer countries as the virus surges back around the globe. ( read original story ...)
A Sci-Fi Dreamer’s Poisoning Death Shocks China
The “billionaire millennial” Lin Qi was working with Netflix and the “Game of Thrones” creators to bring a Chinese best seller to the screen. The police have a suspect, and fans have questions. ( read original story ...)
China Approves Its Homegrown COVID-19 Vaccine For Widespread Use
The state-owned Sinopharm says its vaccine has a 79% efficacy rate — surpassing the widely accepted standard of 50% efficacy. ( read original story ...)
After Covid, Plane Makers Are Even More Dependent on China
China has recovered from the pandemic to become the world’s largest domestic aviation market. ( read original story ...)
The stars escaping lockdown for luxury breaks in Dubai and the Maldives as UK faces toughest Covid challenge
FOR most of us, a sunshine break abroad is nothing more than a distant memory. But, as Covid restrictions tighten again and millions of Brits face a new lockdown, tone deaf celebs are still living ... ( read original story ...)
Business potential for $1 trillion in Indo – EU biz corridor
India is one of the world’s largest economies, in the world, in terms of purchasing power parity. The country is the fastest-growing large economy, with annual GDP growth rates of around 7%, and on ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore looks forward to economic rebound in 2021: PM
Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Thursday in his New Year Message 2021 that the city state looks forward to an economic rebound in 2021. "After our most severe downturn since ... ( read original story ...)