SOUTHEAST ASIAN COUNTRIES LEAVE BEHIND ‘ZERO COVID-19’ POLICIES
After months of lockdown, parts of Southeast Asia are leaving behind their 'zero COVID-19' policy and charting a path toward living
AUSTRALIA EXPERIENCES EARTHQUAKE
A 5.8 magnitude earthquake has rattled southeast Australia, damaging buildings in the city of Melbourne
BITCOIN PRICES PLUNGE
Following the bitcoin flash crash on Monday which wiped out over US$ 200 billion from the crypto market, almost all cryptocurrencies
CANADA’S TRUDEAU VOWS COOPERATION WITH OPPOSITION
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau acknowledged he will need to work with other parties after he fell short of winning a majority
THE CORONAVIRUS IS NOW DEADLIER THAN THE SPANISH FLU
The US reported 675,444 total confirmed coronavirus fatalities on Monday according to a tally from Johns Hopkins University, surpassing
CHINA’S PROPERTY GIANT SPARKS ECONOMY FEAR
Chinese company Evergrande has started to repay investors in its wealth management business with property, as the world's most
SHELL SETS SIGHTS ON SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUEL
Royal Dutch Shell plans to start producing low-carbon jet fuel at scale by 2025, in an attempt to encourage the world’s airlines to reduce
SRI LANKA MAKES NEW UK TRAVEL LIST
The international travel traffic light system is being simplified in England with a single red list, as part of an overhaul of the rules from
CHINA APPLIES TO JOIN PACIFIC TRADE PACT
Japan said it would have to determine if China meets the extremely high standards of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement
NO VACCINE NO WORK
Italy is to make it compulsory for all workers to have a COVID-19 green pass – proof of vaccination, a negative test or recovery from the
CARBON EMITTERS ARE FAILING TO DISCLOSE CLIMATE RISKS
A lack of detail in financial reporting will dramatically reduce firms' chances of meeting global emissions targets, researchers have warned
CHINA AND FRANCE DENOUNCE THE US NUCLEAR SUB PACT WITH BRITAIN AND AUSTRALIA
China denounced a new Indo-Pacific security alliance between the United States, Britain and Australia, saying such partnerships should
HERE ARE THE FIVE COUNTRIES LIVING WITH COVID-19
More than 18 months into the coronavirus pandemic, a number of countries have decided it's time to open up and adopt a 'living
THE UK, THE US AND AUSTRALIA LAUNCH PACT TO COUNTER CHINA
The UK, the US and Australia have announced a historic security pact in the Asia-Pacific, in what's seen as an effort
SPACEX LAUNCHES TEAM TO ORBIT
A SpaceX rocket soared into orbit Wednesday evening, carrying four people — none of whom are professional astronauts
THE US LOOKS TO COVID-19 BOOSTERS
US officials preparing to roll out COVID-19 booster shots in the face of waning vaccine protection and surging
SPAIN TARGETS ENERGY FIRMS
Spain's left-wing government has agreed emergency measures to cut spiralling energy bills as electricity prices climb
SINGAPORE’S COVID-19 PATIENT NUMBERS RISE
The rapid pace of new COVID-19 infections and a doubling of seriously ill patients in Singapore have raised unexpected
VLADIMIR PUTIN IN QUARANTINE
Russian President Vladimir Putin is quarantining after several people in his inner circle tested positive for COVID-19
SOUTH KOREA FINES GOOGLE
South Korea's antitrust regulator has fined Google for blocking customised versions of its Android operating system
