Taiwan contains spread of COVID-19
Taiwan has successfully contained the spread of COVID-19. That has allowed the island’s economy to rebound, even though border controls…
Category: Asia Pacific
Singapore study shows babies born to mothers with COVID-19 found to have antibodies
A study in Singapore has found that babies born to mothers infected with COVID-19 have virus antibodies. Preliminary findings of…
Thailand PM Prayut blames latest COVID-19 outbreak on illegal migration
Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has blamed the country’s latest COVID-19 outbreak on illegal migration. He said new measures to…
Singapore approves Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, first shipment expected by end-Dec
Singapore has approved the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. The first batch will arrive in December 2020. In a national broadcast, Prime…
China's Chang'e 5 capsule returns to Earth carrying moon samples
In a major boost to China’s ambitions to become a space superpower, an unmanned spacecraft has returned to Earth safely,…
UK cut off over fears of new strain of COVID-19
India and Hong Kong have suspended all flights from Britain, over fears of a new COVID-19 strain in the UK.…
Lawrence Wong speaks about Singapore's COVID-19 vaccination strategy
Singapore’s fight against COVID-19 received a boost when it was announced that the first batch of vaccines would arrive this…
Slow fireworks sales in Bocaue, Bulacan amid restrictions
Fireworks businesses in Bocaue, Bulacan are suffering from slow sales as officials are enforcing stricter restrictions on fireworks because of…
Move to include "breaking" at Olympics makes the sport more acceptable: B-boys
B-boys in Singapore have said the inclusion of breaking – the official term for breakdancing – at the Olympics will…
Keeping the giant lantern tradition alive amid pandemic
Nothing can dim the lights of hope with our giant and colorful parols. Many Filipinos are keeping centuries-long traditions alive…