Coronavirus: Testing sewage an ‘easy win’
A sewage-based coronavirus test could be an "easy win" that would pick up infection spikes up to 10 days earlier than with existing medical-based tests....
UK government takes £400m stake in satellite firm OneWeb
The UK is spending $500m (£400m) on a stake in failed satellite firm OneWeb as part of a plan to replace the loss of the...
‘Liberate Hong Kong, revolution of our times’ slogan is illegal, says government
[caption id="attachment_3817" align="alignnone" width="912"] An anti-national security law protester holds a banner reading "Chinese communist party is shameless, break the promises" during a march at...
Malaysia suspends Pakistan pilots after licence fraud revelation
[caption id="attachment_3978" align="alignnone" width="909"] A Pakistan International Airlines passenger plane arrives at the Benazir International airport in Islamabad, Pakistan, Dec 2, 2015. [/caption] KUALA LUMPUR:...
Bubble wrapped: Formula One’s masked men keep their distance
[caption id="attachment_3898" align="alignnone" width="904"] Track and trace: Red Bull's Thai driver Alex Albon (right) inspects the circuit on Jul 2, 2020. [/caption] SPIELBERG, Austria: In...
Australia new COVID-19 cases fall, but testing blitz runs into resistance
[caption id="attachment_3827" align="alignnone" width="962"] Around 300,000 people in Melbourne have returned to lockdown. [/caption] MELBOURNE: Australia reported a drop in new coronavirus cases on Friday...
Taiwan to reopen consulate on strategically-located US island of Guam
[caption id="attachment_3849" align="alignnone" width="925"] Taiwan has seen seven diplomatic allies poached by China since President Tsai Ing-wen came into office. [/caption] TAIPEI: Taiwan said on...
UK to relax England’s COVID-19 quarantine rules for summer travellers
[caption id="attachment_3830" align="alignnone" width="918"] People walk on the beach in Hayling Island, following the outbreak of COVID-19, Hayling Island, Britain, May 15, 2020. [/caption] LONDON:...
Boxing legend Duran leaves hospital after COVID-19 scare
[caption id="attachment_3908" align="alignnone" width="912"] Former professional boxer Roberto Duran poses during an interview with AFP in Mexico City in October 2016 [/caption] PANAMA CITY: Panamanian...
Australian PM seeks voter redemption in by-election
[caption id="attachment_3846" align="alignnone" width="969"] Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison speaks during a joint press conference held with New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern at Admiralty...