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South Korea reports highest daily COVID-19 deaths for 2021 as severe cases rise

South Korea reported 20 COVID-19 deaths for Wednesday (Aug 25), the highest daily count this...

Taiwan says BioNTech shots available earlier than expected

Taiwan's government said BioNTech SE COVID-19 vaccines are available earlier than expected and it is...

Afghans rush to flee Taliban as hopes emerge for more time

Afghans on Thursday hurried to escape Taliban rule, but Western officials said the group had...

What is the Islamic State threat in Afghanistan?

As desperate Afghans crowd Kabul airport trying to get on any evacuation flights to flee...

Philippines' Duterte says will run for vice president in 2022

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte declared he will run for vice president next year to continue...

US, China accuse each other of 'bullying' nations

US Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday (Aug 25) again charged China with bullying its...

Japan set to expand state of emergency as Delta variant spreads

Japan is set to expand a state of emergency to eight more prefectures, taking the...

Harris accuses China of intimidation in disputed seas

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris accused Beijing on Tuesday of intimidation in hotly disputed waters...

Pandemic threatens Asia-Pacific's progress on global development goals: ADB

The coronavirus pandemic may have pushed as many as 80 million people in developing Asia...

Thailand to receive 61 million doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine this year

Thailand will receive 61 million doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine this year, a government...

US stands with allies, partners in face of China's 'threats', says Harris

The United States will stand with its allies and partners, as China continues to "coerce"...

North Korea develops its own PCR equipment to test for COVID-19

North Korea has developed its own polymerase chain reaction (PCR) equipment to conduct COVID-19 tests,...

Taliban flags proliferate as Afghan tricolour becomes resistance symbol

After two decades out of power, the Taliban are swiftly moving to stamp their authority...

Vietnam deploys troops to enforce COVID-19 lockdown in Ho Chi Minh City

Vietnamese soldiers were deployed on the streets of Ho Chi Minh City on Monday (Aug...

PM Lee congratulates Ismail Sabri Yaakob on becoming Malaysia's 9th prime minister

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Sunday (Aug 22) congratulated Mr Ismail Sabri Yaakob on...

UK says Russia, China needed for 'moderating influence' over Taliban

Britain would have to turn to Russia and China to exercise a "moderating influence" over...