US doubles down on protecting university research from China
OAKLAND, Calif./WASHINGTON — A US national security commission is recommending that American universities take steps to prevent sensitive technology from being stolen by the Chinese military, a sign of growing concerns over the security of academic research.
J&J’s COVID-19 shot gets CDC panel backing; vaccine near shipping
A US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advisory panel voted unanimously on Sunday to recommend Johnson & Johnson’s (J&J) coronavirus disease 2019...
Leading HK democrats charged with subversion
HONG KONG — Forty-seven Hong Kong (HK) democrats and activists were charged on Sunday with conspiracy to commit subversion, in the largest single crackdown on the democratic opposition under a China-imposed national security law.
Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine cleared for use in US
JOHNSON & JOHNSON’S (J&J) coronavirus vaccine was cleared for use in the US, making a third shot available that could plug gaps in the nation’s immunization campaign as concern grows over an influx of virus variants.
Myanmar police crack down on protests; two dead
MYANMAR police shot and killed two protesters on Sunday and wounded several as they cracked down in a bid to end weeks of demonstrations against a Feb. 1 military coup, a doctor and a politician said.
Grab drive-thru service to boost vaccination drive
SOUTHEAST ASIA’s ride-hailing giant Grab Holdings, Inc. is setting up drive-thru vaccination services across Indonesia in collaboration with the government to help the nation inoculate more than 180 million people against Covid-19.
China’s factory activity expands at a slower pace in February, misses expectations – official...
BEIJING - China's factory activity expanded in February at a slower pace than a month earlier, hitting the lowest level since last May and...
Dozens of leading Hong Kong democrats brace for national security charges to be laid
By Jessie Pang and James Pomfret
HONG KONG - Several dozen Hong Kong democrats are due to report to local police stations across the city on Sunday, with some expecting...
Thailand starts COVID-19 vaccination campaign
BANGKOK - Thailand kicked off its COVID-19 inoculation campaign on Sunday, with cabinet ministers, health officials and medical professionals among the first in the...
Myanmar police crack down on protests for second day
Myanmar police threw stun grenades and fired into the air on Sunday to disperse opponents of military rule, sustaining a sweeping crackdown launched the...
No work, no pay on Nov. 2, Dec. 24 and 31
By Kyle Aristophere T. Atienza
President Rodrigo R. Duterte on Friday signed a proclamation declaring fewer nonworking days this year supposedly to boost the economy amid a coronavirus pandemic.
Under...
Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine reduces transmission after one dose -UK study
By Kate Kelland
LONDON - A single dose of Pfizer and BioNtech's COVID-19 vaccine cuts the number of asymptomatic infections and could significantly reduce the risk of...