Indonesia is working to produce its own COVID-19 vaccine next year, amid growing anxiety that developing countries could have difficulty getting access to a future jab, the head of Indonesia’s ... ( read original story ...)
Italy marines ‘have immunity’ in India fishermen shooting case
India allows Italian marine to go home; The court said the marines should be immune from prosecution in India, but should face trial in Italy. Italy has argued that the marines fi ... ( read original story ...)
India’s richest man takes on Zoom
India’s Reliance Jio Platforms, which recently concluded a $15.2 billion fundraise run, is ready to enter a new business: Video conferencing. On Thursday evening, the firm -- backed by Mukesh Ambani, ... ( read original story ...)
India’s coronavirus cases cross 600,000 amid easing of lockdowns
India's coronavirus infections surpassed 600,000 on Thursday, with 17,834 deaths, as authorities battled to contain the pandemic while easing lockdown rules, officials and the health ministry said. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police arrest stabbing suspect, Pence slams China’s ‘betrayal’ of 1997 deal
Hong Kong police arrested a 24-year-old man at the airport early on Thursday on suspicion of stabbing and wounding an officer during a demonstration against a new national security law imposed by ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: Hong Kong activists discuss ‘parliament-in-exile’ after China crackdown
Hong Kong pro-democracy activists are discussing a plan to create an unofficial parliament-in-exile to keep the flame of democracy alive and send a message to China that freedom cannot be crushed, ... ( read original story ...)
U.S., U.K. Lead Global Push Back Against China in Hong Kong
The U.S. has announced sanctions on Chinese officials while the U.K. has set out a path for Hong Kongers to leave the territory and settle in Britain. ( read original story ...)
China tech giant Alibaba dismisses livestreaming head, citing nepotism, gifts: document
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd has fired Zhao Yan, the head of its fast-growing livestreaming division, on grounds of nepotism and accepting gifts, according to an internal memo ... ( read original story ...)
Check in but never leave: Taiwan offers fake flights for travel-starved tourists
One Taiwanese airport has the solution - a fake itinerary where you check in, go through passport control and security and even board the aircraft. Taipei's downtown Songshan airport on Thursday began ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan advises citizens to avoid Hong Kong after new law
Taiwan citizens should avoid unnecessary transits through or visits to Hong Kong, Macau or mainland China after the passing of a new national security law for Hong Kong, a senior Taiwan government ... ( read original story ...)