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The Chinese government has made an investment in BGI Genomics Co, a listed Chinese company that has supplied millions of...

YANGON: The Myanmar junta warned anti-coup protesters they could die but thousands of people took to the streets again today,...

SEOUL: Donald Trump offered North Korean leader Kim Jong-un a ride home on Air Force One after a summit in...

TOKYO: Japan has requested that airlines avoid using Boeing 777 planes with Pratt & Whitney 4000 engines for take-offs, landings...

SYDNEY: Australia's government pledged a publicity campaign for its rollout of COVID-19 vaccine on Sunday (Feb 21) - but not...

TAIPEI: Taiwan's government today granted emergency use authorisation for AstraZeneca Plc's Covid-19 vaccine, with shots expected to be administered as...

YANGON: Members of Myanmar ethnic groups protested today in a show of opposition to the coup that ousted the government...

VANCOUVER: Canadian government lawyers said in court documents obtained yesterday that Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou's allegations that former US president...

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden today planned to draw a sharp contrast with the foreign policy of his much-derided predecessor,...

LONDON: The British government broke the law by failing to publish details of billions of pounds of spending on personal...

THE HAGUE: The Dutch government asked appeals judges today to overturn a court order scrapping a coronavirus curfew, comparing the...

DUBAI: US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, state media said on Friday, days...

BEIJING: China’s military today named four soldiers killed in a brawl with Indian forces last year, the first confirmation of...

TOKYO: Japan confirmed a new variant of Covid-19, and an infection cluster emerged at a Tokyo immigration facility, presenting new...

The Barry Levinson directorial already has actors Oscar Isaac and Jake Gyllenhaal on board. Golden Globe winner Elisabeth Moss has...

SYDNEY: Australia’s second-most populous city could be placed under a five-day snap lockdown, local media reported today, potentially limiting crowds...

NAYPYITAW: Supporters of ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi called for tougher international action against the new junta today...

The White House spokesperson was responding to a question on an influential immigration advocacy group representing Indian-Americans urging the Biden...

LONDON: Chelsea reached the FA Cup quarter-finals with a hard-fought 1-0 win at Championship side Barnsley on Thursday (Feb 11)...

LONDON: Premier League leaders Manchester City will travel to Everton and Manchester United go to Leicester City in the FA...