Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga defended on Friday a travel subsidy campaign that some medical groups and experts say has fuelled a third wave of coronavirus cases, and said he would finalise ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan records over 3,000 cases for third day in a row
Pakistan's cases have risen by over 3,000 for three out of the last five days, bringing the total COVID-19 tally to 413,191. In the past 24 hours, Sindh recorded the highest number of cases at 1,664 ... ( read original story ...)
Those who cannot protect their sovereignty become like India’s neighbour: Rajnath Singh on Pakistan
The defence minister also praised the armed forces for their effective response in dealing with various security threats to the country. ( read original story ...)
Death of senior doctor rings alarm bells in pandemic-struck Indonesia
Dr Sardjono Utomo, a senior Indonesian doctor, admitted himself to his local hospital in East Java late Tuesday afternoon. ( read original story ...)
U.S. suspends exchange programs with China, calling them ‘propaganda’
The U.S. State Department said late on Friday it has terminated five cultural exchange programs with China, calling them "soft power propaganda tools." ... ( read original story ...)
State Department Ends ‘Cultural Exchange’ Programs With China After Enacting Visa Restrictions
"The United States welcomes the reciprocal and fair exchange of cultural programs with PRC officials and the Chinese people, but one-way programs such as these are not mutually beneficial," Secretary ... ( read original story ...)
Mainland China reports 17 new COVID-19 cases for Dec. 4
Mainland China reported 17 new COVID-19 cases on Dec. 4, unchanged from a day earlier, the country's national health authority said on Saturday. ( read original story ...)
China and Australia: How a Twitter spat quickly escalated
From furious insults to WeChat censorship, a spat between China and Australia over a controversial tweet has escalated into an online tit-for-tat in recent days. The catalyst for the row, posted by a ... ( read original story ...)
Finance leads Hong Kong’s first business exodus in 11 years
The number of foreign companies with offices in Hong Kong has fallen for the first time in 11 years, with a notable drop in financial firms, as concerns over social unrest and the city's political ... ( read original story ...)
Lawmakers pitch in money for Georgia Senate runoffs
More Republicans than Democrats sent money after Election Day from their own campaign accounts to party commmittees helping in the fight for Senate control. ( read original story ...)