The strongest indicator of trust in Russia’s Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine was recorded in six countries, including the Philippines, according to results of the first global survey involving 11 countries ... ( read original story ...)
India says local COVID-19 vaccine final trials could end within two months
India's health minister said on Sunday a locally-developed COVID-19 vaccine candidate could complete its final trials in a month or two, raising hopes for a rapid roll-out in a country with the ... ( read original story ...)
Nourishing on a grand scale: One chef’s effort to feed India
As the pandemic forced chef Vikas Khanna to put much of his cooking empire on hold, the Michelin star-winning restaurateur, cookbook author and TV host has mobilized an army half a world away to ... ( read original story ...)
Temple kissing scenes stir trouble for Netflix India
An Indian state on Sunday asked police to investigate after a member of the country's ruling party objected to scenes in the Netflix series A Suitable Boy, in which a Hindu girl kisses a Muslim boy ... ( read original story ...)
Xi’s aim to double China’s economy is a fantasy
Will China double the size of its economy by 2035, as President Xi Jinping proposed at a Communist party conference three weeks ago? To do so, the Chinese economy must grow annually by just over 4.7 ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Strives to Join Regional Trade Deal: Finance Chief
Hong Kong hopes to be part of the first group of economies to join the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership after the agreement takes effect, Financial Secretary Paul Chan said in a blog post ... ( read original story ...)
Finance chief: Hong Kong strives to join RCEP
Hong Kong hopes to be part of the first group of economies to join the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) after the agreement takes effect, Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po said in ... ( read original story ...)
UAE inches closer to cashless economy target: Standard Chartered
The Middle East region is witnessing a big leap in banking sector digitisation and sustainable finance as the UAE moves closer to becoming a cashless economy, Sunil Kaushal, CEO of Standard Chartered ... ( read original story ...)
Afghanistan conference to set aid cuts, conditions amid war, pandemic
Afghanistan faces funding cuts and tighter restrictions on vital aid from an international donor conference this week, marking further challenges for a nation torn by two decades of war and now ... ( read original story ...)
High Court seeks information on money launderers in Bangladesh
Bangladesh has witnessed a string of high-profile arrests and indictments for money laundering in recent years ... ( read original story ...)