Military offers help with vaccine rollout
Once the government sorts out the vaccine supply, another tall order awaits distribution. Aside from private logistics companies, the military…
Category: Asia Pacific
Former Japan PM Abe avoids charges over party spending scandal
Former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe will not be charged over a party spending scandal. Prosecutors said there is not…
#SafeTravels: Where to next?
As much of the world re-emerges from lockdowns and vaccine rollouts offer a glimmer of hope, many are starting to…
Donald Trump pardons 26 more allies
US President Donald Trump has pardoned another 26 people, adding to a long list of allies who have been granted…
Locsin: PH to start vaccine deal talks with Moderna by Dec. 30
Authorities are keeping watch on a new COVID-19 strain, while diplomats iron out new vaccine deals. We’ll get an update…
Singapore FinTech Festival: Day One focuses on digital transformation amid COVID-19
The Singapore FinTech Festival kicked off on Dec 7. The focus on Day One was on digital transformation and the…
Provincial buses gets green light to resume trips
Provincial buses with point-to-point routes can now resume operations. But a bus operator group says, not all its members can…
Beijing targets Alibaba in monopoly probe
Alibaba’s shares have plunged more than 8 per cent in Hong Kong. The drop came as Chinese authorities launched anti-trust…
Most owners of Lorong 3 Geylang terrace units have found new homes ahead of lease expiry
Most of the owners living at Lorong 3 Geylang have found new homes, weeks before their 60-year leases expire at…
Indian government resumes talks with protesting farmers over agriculture laws
Unions are meeting the Indian government to try and break a deadlock over new agriculture laws. Protest leaders have said…