South Korea wants more couples to have babies — but not all families are equal. Same-sex marriage is banned, and there are no laws that protect the LGBTQ community from discrimination. Single mothers ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines reports 16 new cases of more contagious Covid-19 variant
The Philippines has now reported 16 new cases of the more transmissible variant of the coronavirus.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
How 5G will accelerate Pakistan’s digital journey
The fifth-generation connectivity for data networks across the world promises to make all connectivity problems ... ( read original story ...)
US-China relations: Biden rouses optimism among businesses in mainland manufacturing hubs
Chinese firms in manufacturing hubs like Guangdong see improving trade ties under US President Joe Biden after four tumultuous years of Donald Trump. ( read original story ...)
Chinese aircraft enter Taiwan’s air defence zone
Eight bombers and four fighter jets warned off as missiles deployed to monitor incursion ... ( read original story ...)
Days after Biden is sworn in, Chinese fighters and bombers make an unusual incursion around Taiwan
China's military flights into Taiwan's ADIZ are frequent, but the presence of so many Chinese combat aircraft on this mission is seen as unusual. ( read original story ...)
China sends warplanes into Taiwan’s airspace: report
China ramped up its antagonism of Taiwan Saturday by sending 13 warplanes into the island’s airspace, prompting Taiwan to launch missiles to monitor the flights in response. China sent eight ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan reports large incursion by China’s air force
Taipei says Chinese combat aircraft, including nuclear-capable H-6K bombers and fighter jets, entered its airspace. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Reports Encroachment by Chinese Military Aircraft
Taiwan’s defense ministry said Chinese military aircraft entered Taiwan’s defense identification zone Saturday and that the Taiwanese air force warned them to withdraw. China, which claims Taiwan as ... ( read original story ...)
Outging US ambassador says world must end Taiwan’s exclusion
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — In a final swipe at China, the Trump administration’s outgoing U.N. ambassador tweeted that it's time for the world to oppose China’s efforts to exclude and isolate ... ( read original story ...)