Air pollution is a long-standing problem in Pakistan, but every October and November contaminates in the air in Punjab province shoot up as farmers burn rice stalks left behind after harvesting to ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia’s Bio Farma says interim data for Sinovac vaccine shows up to 97% efficacy
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia's state-owned pharmaceutical company Bio Farma said on Tuesday that interim data on trials it was conducting on vaccines produced by the Chinese company Sinovac showed ... ( read original story ...)
BlackRock Says Indonesia, India Stocks Should See Better 2021
Stronger growth and a low interest rate environment will continue to benefit Asia stocks, especially those in lagging markets outside North Asia, according to BlackRock Investment Institute. ( read original story ...)
What Can Australia do About China? Ask Indonesia and Japan
The recent announcement by Chinese officials of a tariff increase of up to 210 percent on Australian wines was brutal but effective in penalizing Australia for its very public and strong stance on ... ( read original story ...)
Australia beat India by 12 runs in the third T20 international – live!
Australia avoided a series whitewash with victory in the third T20 at the SCG. Join Geoff Lemon for reaction ... ( read original story ...)
‘Nobody knows’: Experts baffled by mystery illness in India
Over 500 people have been hospitalized and at least one person killed by an unidentified illness in southern India ... ( read original story ...)
Farmers protest across India against Modi’s liberalisation
Farmers' protests against new laws liberalising agricultural markets spread across India on Tuesday, as farm organisations called for a nationwide strike after inconclusive talks with Prime Minister ... ( read original story ...)
India’s farm reforms to benefit majority in agricultural sector, says top economic advisor
India's old agricultural laws cannot help this country to grow its economy, says Krishnamurthy Subramanian, the government's chief economic advisor. ( read original story ...)
India may authorise some COVID-19 vaccines in weeks, says health secretary
India's government regulator could grant a license to some developers of COVID-19 vaccines in the next few weeks, the country's top health official said on Tuesday. Six vaccines, including Astra ... ( read original story ...)
China and Nepal finally agree on Mount Everest’s height after years of dispute
After more than a decade of dispute and controversy, China and Nepal have finally agreed on how tall Mount Everest is. ( read original story ...)