J&J shot raises fewer antibodies against Delta variant in study
JOHNSON & JOHNSON’s single-dose COVID vaccine produced relatively low levels of antibodies against the Delta variant in a study, raising questions about how well the shot will hold up against the strain that accounts for the vast majority of US cases.
South Korea reports record daily infections as Delta variant drives surge
SEOUL — South Korea reported a daily record of 1,784 coronavirus cases for Tuesday, breaking a mark set last week, as the authorities struggled to get on top of a surge in outbreaks linked to the Delta variant.
Central banks, wealth funds going greener and more activist — survey
LONDON — The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is accelerating a shift by central banks and sovereign wealth and public pension funds to greener and more activist investment strategies, one of the largest annual surveys of their behaviors showed.
Australia, under lockdown, sees jump in COVID-19 cases
SYDNEY — Australia’s two largest states reported sharp increases in new coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases on Wednesday, a blow to hopes that lockdown...
Central China’s Henan province swamped after heaviest rain in 1,000 years
BEIJING — Large swathes of China’s central Henan province were under water on Wednesday, with at least a dozen people dead in its capital Zhengzhou after the city was drenched by what weather watchers said was the heaviest rain in 1,000 years.
Britain to permanently deploy two warships in Asian waters
TOKYO — Britain said on Tuesday it would permanently deploy two warships in Asian waters after its Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier and escort ships...
Countries make COVID-19 vaccines mandatory
A sharp upturn in new coronavirus infections due to the highly contagious Delta variant and a slowdown in vaccination rates have pushed governments to...
Twitter temporarily blocks U.S. Republican Greene for COVID-19 posts
Twitter Inc on Monday said it temporarily suspended Republican U.S. Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene's account for tweets which violated the social media's misinformation policy...
Stranded seafarers threaten global supply lines
LONDON/SINGAPORE — “I’ve seen grown men cry,” says Captain Tejinder Singh, who hasn’t set foot on dry land in more than seven months and...
Vietnam reaches deals on tech transfers for Russian, US COVID-19 vaccines
HANOI — Vietnam has reached agreements on technology transfers for Russian and US coronavirus vaccines, the government said in a statement, without elaborating.
The Southeast...
Hong Kong’s first trial under national security hears closing arguments
HONG KONG - The trial of the first person charged under Hong Kong's national security law is set to wrap up on Tuesday, with...
Caught between China and the US, Asian countries stockpile powerful new missiles
SEOUL - Asia is sliding into a dangerous arms race as smaller nations that once stayed on the sidelines build arsenals of advanced long-range...