Delta variant behind recent Covid-19 surge in Indonesia
Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin has said that the widespread presence of the variant, first detected in India, had been detected in Jakarta; Kudus, Central Java; and…
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Korea may reassess AstraZeneca shot’s age cutoff after second rare blood clot case
A man in his early 30s came down with a rare blood clot nine days after his first dose of AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine.
China sees soaring demand for foreign trade talent
Job offerings increased by over 11 per cent between January and March this, for those working in the sector.
Korea-Spain ties elevated to strategic partnership
South Korea and Spain have elevated ties to a "strategic partnership".
India’s Defence Minister calls for negotiations on South China Sea
Key elements of this policy are to promote economic cooperation, cultural ties and develop strategic relationships with countries in the Indo-Pacific region through continuous…
Putin rebuffs Western claims against China
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow cherishes a "high level of trust and cooperation "with China just ahead of his meeting with President Joe Biden.
China’s inroads into Bhutan
Beijing has taken up a multilevel construction in Bhutan, as part of a major drive, that will see it building three villages, two Communist Party centres, and more.
Illegal fishing by Chinese boats surges in Yamato Bank area
There's been a sharp increase in Chinese fishing boats operating illegally in the Sea of Japan, two agencies have found.
US welcomes Duterte’s decision to hold off VFA termination for a third time
Washington says the pact would contribute to a free and open Indo-Pacific.
Taiwan offers deep thanks to G7 leaders
Taiwan’s foreign ministry expressed deep thanks for the first-ever mention of Taiwan in the declaration of a Group of Seven summit