An order has been made to remove Makati Police Chief Colonel Harold Depositar in light of massive criticism for the handling of the high profile case of Christine Dacera ... ( read original story ...)
Du Plessis preparing for unexpected test series in Pakistan
Faf du Plessis was not expecting to play test cricket in Pakistan so soon despite two visits for limited-overs formats over the last four years. “That is one thing I did ... ( read original story ...)
China to gift Pakistan 0.5 mln COVID vaccine doses by Jan 31: FM
ISLAMABAD: China will provide 0.5 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine to the government of Pakistan by January 31, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said Thursday. “As goodwill gesture, China has ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia Plane Crash Probe Centers on Engine Control Problems
Investigators suspect malfunctioning engine controls and pilot efforts to troubleshoot the problem likely played a major role in an Indonesian airliner’s fatal plunge into the Java Sea earlier this ... ( read original story ...)
Fire hits building at world’s largest vaccine maker in India
Officials say a fire has broken out at a building under construction at Serum Institute of India, the world’s largest vaccine manufacturer, but did not immediately affect a stockpile of COVID-19 vacci ... ( read original story ...)
India gives 1 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine to Nepal
India sent 1 million doses of a coronavirus vaccine to Nepal on Thursday, a gift that is likely to help repair strained ties between the two neighbors. Nepal ... ( read original story ...)
The China trade war is one thing Joe Biden won’t be rushing to fix
US President Joe Biden is inheriting a tense and messy relationship with China from his predecessor. From a grueling trade war to a slew of sanctions on the country's most prominent tech companies, ... ( read original story ...)
China hopes for cooperation, better relations under Biden
China on Thursday expressed hope the Biden administration will improve prospects for people of both countries and give a boost to relations after an especially rocky patch, while getting in a few ... ( read original story ...)
Twitter locks account of China’s U.S. embassy over its defence of Xinjiang policy
Twitter has locked the account of China's U.S. embassy for a tweet that defended China's policy towards Muslim Uighurs in Xinjiang, which the U.S. social media platform said violated its stand against ... ( read original story ...)
China, Hong Kong stocks climb on stimulus hopes
Shanghai Connect daily quota used 4.1%, Shanghai->HK daily quota used 13.4% * FTSE China A50 +1.7% SHANGHAI, Jan 21 (Reuters) - China stocks climbed on Thursday, in line with gains in other Asian ... ( read original story ...)