President Duterte has extended the travel ban on flights coming from the United Kingdom for another two weeks from Dec. 31, in an effort to keep out the new strain of coronavirus. The Philippines ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines internet ‘second slowest’ in Asean, ranks 110th worldwide
The country’s internet connection, considered a basic necessity during the COVID-19 pandemic, is still too slow. ( read original story ...)
Pfizer applies for emergency use authority in Philippines
US pharmaceutical company Pfizer Inc. has officially applied for the required authority to supply and market COVID-19 vaccine in the Philippines. ( read original story ...)
Philippines: 883 new Covid-19 cases – lowest in over 5 months; strict restrictions against new strain
MANILA, Dec. 27 (Xinhua): The total number of Covid-19 cases in the Philippines rose to 469,886 as 883 new cases were reported on Sunday, the lowest daily increase in more than five months. ( read original story ...)
Canada, Japan among nations reporting infections with fast-spreading UK coronavirus strain
The fast-spreading coronavirus strain first identified in the United Kingdom has now reached Canada and Japan, after cases cropped up in some European counties. ( read original story ...)
Several soldiers killed by gunmen in southwestern Pakistan
The attack targeted the paramilitary Frontier Corps (FC), the military said, adding a search operation was under way. ( read original story ...)
Military Chopper Crashes in North Pakistan, Killing All 4
MULTAN, Pakistan (AP) — A Pakistani army helicopter on a rescue mission crashed overnight, killing all four aboard, the military said Sunday. The military said the helicopter was transporting the body ... ( read original story ...)
China sends top official to Nepal amid political crisis
A senior Chinese official arrived in Kathmandu on Sunday to assess the political situation, local party officials said, a first diplomatic step by the neighbouring power after Nepal’s Prime Minister ... ( read original story ...)
China Tells Ant Group to Refocus on Its Payments Business
Chinese financial regulators moved to rein in Ant Group, the financial-technology giant controlled by billionaire Jack Ma, telling it to switch its focus back to its mainstay payments business and ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to play significant role in finance, innovation development of Greater Bay Area: HKSAR gov’t official
Chan said Hong Kong can help the internationalization of the renminbi, serve as a fund-raising platform for mainland businesses, provide asset management services, become an ideal platform for ... ( read original story ...)