MANILA (Xinhua): The number of Covid-19 infections in the Philippines rose to 442,785 after the Department of Health (DOH) reported 1,400 new cases on Tuesday (Dec 8). ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 tally in Philippines rises to 442,785 with 1,400 new cases
The total number of coronavirus infections in the Philippines reached 442,785 Tuesday after the Department of Health registered 1,400 new cases. With 101 additional cases, Benguet reported the biggest ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan’s COVID vaccine drive needs antidote to conspiracy theories
Helping to lead a mass trial for a Chinese-made COVID-19 vaccine in Pakistan, a country where anti-vax sentiment can turn lethal and conspiracy theories are endemic, Dr. Mohsin Ali has heard all kind ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan looks to new tech to curb crop burning and cut smog
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 ...)