Beijing deployed its newest aircraft carrier south through the Taiwan Strait on Sunday, prompting a response from Taipei. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus live news: ‘Highly likely’ BioNTech vaccine works against new variant; Taiwan confirms first local case since April
BioNTech’s CEO says tests being run on mutant strain; US could require negative Covid-19 tests for passengers from Britain ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan reports first local Covid-19 case in more than 250 days
Taiwan has recorded its first locally-transmitted case of coronavirus since April. The island has had one of the most successful pandemic responses in the world, and the new infection ends a 255-day ... ( read original story ...)
Biden and the Credibility Conundrum: What If China Attacks Taiwan?
American presidents have worried about the credibility of their threats since the beginning of the Nuclear Age. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus latest: Contact of New Zealand airline pilot is Taiwan’s first local case recorded since April
New Zealand says quarantine system can handle UK variant. Mumbai and other cities in Maharashtra impose a new night curfew. Hong Kong extends food and drink restrictions beyond New Year’s Eve. ( read original story ...)
Asia Album: Martial Arts Open Day held in Brunei to promote local tourism and consumption
Various martial arts including Chinese Wushu were demonstrated in Brunei during Martial Arts Open Day on Sunday. As one of the events organized for the 4th Brunei December Festival (BDF) to promote ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19: Bahrain aims to vaccinate 1.5m of its 1.7m residents
Vaccine is offered for free to 789,000 expats and 712,000 Bahrainis Bahrain this month became the second country in the world after the UK granting an emergency use authorisation for the Pfizer ... ( read original story ...)
Track designer defends Bahrain after Grosjean crash
The designer of the Bahrain GP venue has defended the circuit's safety measures in light of Romain Grosjean's fiery recent crash. Most observers agree that the Frenchman was lucky to survive the ... ( read original story ...)
Jordan- King holds talks with Bahrain monarch
His Majesty King Abdullah and Bahrain King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa held talks in Bahrain on Monday on the deep-rooted ties between the two countries, and means of bolstering them across all fields. ( read original story ...)
Qatar Will Emerge From Saudi-Led Blockade With A More Powerful Military Than Ever
When the Saudi Arabian-led economic blockade against it ends, which could well be in the near future, the tiny nation of Qatar is destined to emerge with a much larger and more sophisticated military ... ( read original story ...)