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Malaysia secures shots to cover 110% of population
Reuters, Published on 16/02/2021
» Malaysia has secured access to enough coronavirus vaccines for its entire population, as it prepares to roll out its inoculation programme by the end of this month.
No kissing, disinfect the mic: Japan nightlife sets virus rules
Reuters, Published on 20/07/2020
» TOKYO: Campaigners for Japan's nightlife workers say they need realistic guidelines for how to stay safe and remain in business amid the novel coronavirus, which has seen the government zero in on host and hostess bars as centres of contagion.
SE Asia virus toll rises as Philippines ramps up testing
Reuters, Published on 14/04/2020
» The Philippines is to ramp up coronavirus testing as the Covid-19 death toll rose across Southeast Asia, with Indonesia reporting 60 new fatalities and its highest daily increase in cases.
Dozens killed in stampede at funeral of Iranian commander
Reuters, Published on 07/01/2020
» DUBAI/BAGHDAD: Dozens of people were killed in a stampede as crowds of mourners packed streets for the funeral of a slain military Iranian commander in his hometown of Kerman on Tuesday, forcing his burial to be postponed, state-affiliated media reported.
Australian bushfires 'uncontrollable' with conditions to worsen
Reuters, Published on 17/12/2019
» SYDNEY: Firefighters warned on Tuesday they would not be able to contain some of the 100 fires still ablaze in the country before conditions were expected to deteriorate later this week.
Boris's brother resigns from cabinet portfolio over Brexit
Reuters, Published on 05/09/2019
» LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's younger brother, Jo, has resigned as a junior minister and said he would also step down as a lawmaker, citing a conflict between family loyalty and the national interest.
Indonesian police arrest leader of network with ties to al-Qaeda
Reuters, Published on 02/07/2019
» JAKARTA: Indonesian police have arrested the leader of the Jemaah Islamiyah militant network linked to al-Qaeda, authorities said on Tuesday, on suspicion of recruiting members and sending them to Syria to train with extremist groups.
Saudis reject mediation in Canada row
Reuters, Published on 09/08/2018
» RIYADH/DUBAI: Saudi Arabia said on Wednesday there is no room for mediation in the kingdom's rapidly deepening diplomatic dispute with Canada, and that Ottawa knew what it needed to do to "fix its big mistake".
US Republicans press for F-35 fighter jet sale to Taiwan
Reuters, Published on 27/03/2018
» WASHINGTON: - Two senior US Republican senators asked the Trump administration on Monday to allow the sale of Lockheed Martin Corp F-35 fighter jets to Taiwan, saying it would help it "remain a democracy" in the face of threats from China.
Landmark US carrier visit to Vietnam begins Monday
Reuters, Published on 05/03/2018
» HONG KONG/HANOI: The visit of a US aircraft carrier to Vietnam for the first time since the beginning of the Vietnam War is a powerful symbol of the growing strategic ties between the former foes.