The Philippines has set a price cap for Covid-19 swab tests amid complaints of exorbitant and wide price disparity, Health Secretary Francisco Duque said. ( read original story ...)
Pakistan ‘categorically’ rejects reports about recognising Israel
Pakistan foreign office rejects ‘baseless speculation’, as it says the country ‘steadfastly’ supports Palestinian self-determination. Islamabad, Pakistan – Pakistan’s foreign ministry has reiterated ... ( read original story ...)
Rapists will be chemically castrated in Pakistan under new laws approved by Prime Minister
Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan (pictured) yesterday approved in principle a law on chemical castration of rapists and the fast-tracking of sexual assault cases. ( read original story ...)
Pakistan gives UN a dossier on India, New Delhi dubs it ‘lies’
Pakistan submits ‘terror dossier’ against India to the UN a day after New Delhi gave a dossier to some UNSC members. ( read original story ...)
Indonesia breaks daily record with 5,534 new coronavirus cases
The previous record was on Nov. 13 when the authorities confirmed 5,444 new cases across the archipelago, two weeks after a long weekend in late October. ( read original story ...)
India will likely go for bilateral trade pacts for now — not mega deals like RCEP
India was part of the early negotiations for RCEP but said last year it would not join the world's largest trading bloc. ( read original story ...)
India bans more Chinese apps as tensions remain high
India has banned dozens more Chinese apps, drawing a rebuke from Beijing and further straining already tense relations between the world's most populous countries. ( read original story ...)
Biden and China
Barack Obama, Bill Clinton and the two George Bushes all tried to integrate China into the global economy and political system. Doing so, they believed, could persuade China to accept international ... ( read original story ...)
Australia’s foreign affairs chief cautions China against resorting to ‘coercion’
Frances Adamson urges Beijing to reflect on how its increasingly assertive stance is being received by other countries ... ( read original story ...)
5 things to know for November 25: Covid-19, Biden, immigration, China, opioids
More than 60% of Americans changed their Thanksgiving plans due to Covid-19, a new poll shows. Whether you're doing turkey or takeout, have a safe and happy holiday. We'll be back in your inbox Friday ... ( read original story ...)