Pipeline outage causes US gasoline supply crunch, panic buying
Gas stations from Florida to Virginia began running dry and prices at the pump rose on Tuesday, as the shutdown of the biggest US...
China demographic crisis looms as population growth slips to lowest
BEIJING — China’s population grew at its slowest since the 1950s as births declined, sowing doubt over Beijing’s ability to power its economy as it succumbs to the same ageing trends afflicting developed nations like Japan.
COVID-19 cases double in the world’s most-vaccinated nation
SEYCHELLES, which has vaccinated more of its population against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) than any other country, saw active cases more than double in the week to May 7, raising concerns that inoculation is not helping turn the tide in some places.
Malaysia enters new lockdown as COVID cases rise
KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia on Monday imposed a new nationwide lockdown, as the country grapples with a surge in coronavirus cases and highly infectious variants that the government said are testing its health system.
India’s seven-day COVID average at new high, WHO issues warning on strain
BENGALURU - India's coronavirus crisis showed scant sign of easing on Tuesday, with a seven-day average of new cases at a record high and...
Taiwan says China is ‘maliciously’ blocking it from WHO
TAIPEI - Taiwan accused China on Tuesday of "maliciously" blocking its access to the World Health Organization (WHO) and putting politics above people's well-being,...
Philippines records first two cases of Indian coronavirus variant
MANILA - The Philippines has detected its first two cases of a coronavirus variant first identified in India, its health ministry said on Tuesday.
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S.Korea President vows to raise fiscal spending to create jobs
SEOUL — South Korea President Moon Jae-in said on Monday the government will further boost fiscal spending if needed to increase jobs, as the country deals with its worst unemployment rate in two decades.
Gates divorce talks started in 2019 on Epstein link
MELINDA FRENCH GATES began working with divorce lawyers well over a year before her split with Bill Gates was announced last week, partly over concerns about her husband’s dealings with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Vietnam says new COVID-19 outbreak threatens stability
HANOI — Vietnam reported 102 new coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infections on Sunday as the Southeast Asian country battled a fast-spreading outbreak which Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said threatened political stability if not brought under control.
India’s COVID-19 cases dip from peak, calls for shutdown mount
NEW DELHI/BENGALURU — Calls grew for India to impose a nationwide lockdown as new coronavirus cases and deaths held close to record highs on Monday, increasing pressure on the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
BioNTech to build mRNA manufacturing site in Singapore
BERLIN — BioNTech said on Monday it plans to set up a regional headquarters and build a new manufacturing site for its vaccines based on messenger RNA technology (mRNA) in Singapore, in the latest move to expand its production network.