US to ban TikTok, WeChat downloads from Sunday
WASHINGTON: The US Commerce Department issued an order on Friday (Sep 18) that will bar people…
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Red Bull heir to be prosecuted for hit-and-run: Thai attorney-general
BANGKOK: The heir to the Red Bull billions will be indicted for reckless driving and cocaine…
India’s Modi defends new law as critics warn of risks to farmers
NEW DELHI/MUMBAI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi defended new laws aimed at lifting restrictions on…
Myanmar reports 424 new COVID-19 cases in record daily rise
YANGON: Myanmar reported 424 new coronavirus infections on Friday (Sep 18), the Southeast Asian country’s…
Takeda-led COVID-19 plasma product to begin trial this month
TOKYO: An experimental COVID-19 therapy using blood plasma, developed by Japan’s Takeda Pharmaceutical and its…
Philippines considers relaxing COVID-19 travel ban for nurses
MANILA: The Philippines is considering allowing more nurses and other medical professionals to leave for…
COVID-19 cluster in Indonesia’s health ministry prompts calls for government institutions to set example of strict protocols
JAKARTA: Indonesia’s government institutions must set examples of disciplined health protocols, said House of Representatives Speaker Puan Maharani…
Studies show Perikatan Nasional government’s popularity, efficacy in COVID-19 situation: Malaysia’s PM Muhyiddin
KOTA KINABALU: Malaysia’s Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin on Thursday (Sep 17) said studies have shown that…
Australian government lawyer names China in interference investigation
SYDNEY: Australia has named China in a court document as the foreign state under investigation…
Hong Kong formally objects to US demand for ‘Made in China’ export label
HONG KONG: Hong Kong has filed a formal objection with the United States over its…
Sabah state election: PM Muhyiddin unveils ‘I promise’ manifesto to extend more aid amid COVID-19
KOTA KINABALU: Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin has unveiled plans to be put in place…
Scientists find world’s oldest sperm in Myanmar amber
BERLIN: A team of palaeontologists have discovered what they believe is the world’s oldest animal…