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 ...)
Singapore unveils key economic strategies
SINGAPORE: While the Economic Development Board (EDB) has done well to secure US$17.2bil of fixed-asset investments in an exceptionally difficult year, the road ahead will be challenging, according to ... ( read original story ...)
Prime Finance raises Rs. 527mn via rights issue to meet core capital requirements
Prime Finance PLC, a member of the Prime Group, announced that it raised capital of Rs. 526.68 million following the successful conclusion of its fully subscribed Rights Issue in December 2020. Prime ... ( read original story ...)