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Emirates to fly from India again after ban over COVID-19
DUBAI: Aviation giant Emirates said on Sunday (Jun 20) that it will resume flights from India from next week, after Dubai … [Read more...] about Emirates to fly from India again after ban over COVID-19
Vietnam receives 500,000 Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine doses donation from China
HANOI: Vietnam has received a shipment of 500,000 Sinopharm vaccine doses donated by China, the health ministry said on … [Read more...] about Vietnam receives 500,000 Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine doses donation from China
South Korea to loosen COVID-19 social distancing rules on Jul 1
SEOUL: South Korea will relax social distancing rules and allow private gatherings of up to six people in the greater Seoul … [Read more...] about South Korea to loosen COVID-19 social distancing rules on Jul 1
More than 1 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in China: Health ministry
BEIJING: China has now administered more than 1 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines, the health officials said on Sunday (Jun … [Read more...] about More than 1 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in China: Health ministry
Philippines signs deal for 40 million Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine doses: Report
MANILA: The Philippine government has signed a supply agreement for 40 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine developed by … [Read more...] about Philippines signs deal for 40 million Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine doses: Report
‘Cooped up’ Indians throng malls and markets weeks after COVID-19 surge
NEW DELHI: A few weeks ago, New Delhi's crematoriums were operating around the clock dealing with COVID-19 victims. Now the … [Read more...] about ‘Cooped up’ Indians throng malls and markets weeks after COVID-19 surge
India asks states to ‘carefully calibrate’ COVID-19 lockdown easing
NEW DELHI: India's central government on Saturday (Jun 19) urged states to be careful in reopening from COVID-19 lockdowns to … [Read more...] about India asks states to ‘carefully calibrate’ COVID-19 lockdown easing
Clouds hang over Indonesian migrant workers in Saudi Arabia as COVID-19 disrupts pilgrimages
JAKARTA: Life was good for Indonesian Muhammad Kurdi who has lived in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, for about 15 years.The father of … [Read more...] about Clouds hang over Indonesian migrant workers in Saudi Arabia as COVID-19 disrupts pilgrimages
US sends 2.5 million COVID-19 vaccine doses to Taiwan
WASHINGTON: The United States announced on Saturday (Jun 19) that 2.5 million COVID-19 vaccine doses were on their way to … [Read more...] about US sends 2.5 million COVID-19 vaccine doses to Taiwan
Indonesia to get Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine from August
JAKARTA: Indonesia will receive 50 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine jointly made by Pfizer and BioNTech, with the first … [Read more...] about Indonesia to get Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine from August
How COVID-19 vaccine mRNA tech could cure cancer, attack tumors
CLOSE Bill Gates says COVID-19 is just one of the many diseases mRNA vaccines will be able to tackle over the … [Read more...] about How COVID-19 vaccine mRNA tech could cure cancer, attack tumors