UNITED NATIONS: The UN Security Council held an emergency meeting on Myanmar on Tuesday (Feb 2) but was unable to agree on a statement about the country’s military coup, with diplomats saying negotiations will continue. “China and Russia have asked for more time,” one diplomat told AFP following the behind-closed-doors […]
Year: 2021
SYDNEY: New Zealand, Vietnam and Taiwan rank the top three in a Covid Performance Index of almost 100 countries for their successful handling of the coronavirus pandemic, with Britain and America near the bottom of the pile. The Lowy Institute said its index published today excludes China, where the first […]
SYDNEY: Coronavirus-induced border restrictions separating Australia’s three most populous states were set to be eased, authorities said today, as the country recorded its 11th straight day of zero Covid-19 cases. Australian states imposed quarantine and hard border restrictions for travellers from New South Wales (NSW) state after an outbreak in […]
TOKYO: AstraZeneca Plc will make more than 90 million coronavirus vaccine shots in Japan, the top government spokesman said today, as concerns mount over whether the country will have enough doses to begin its delayed inoculation campaign. The British company confirmed to Japan’s health ministry it will make the bulk […]
LONDON: Winning this season’s Premier League title is not a realistic target for new Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel and the German said it was more important to focus on getting the team to play to its full potential as quickly as possible. Tuchel, who replaced the sacked Frank Lampard on […]
BEIJING: China reported its lowest daily increase in new Covid-19 cases in nearly three weeks today, suggesting aggressive countermeasures have helped slow a recent outbreak in the country’s northeastern provinces. The total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in the mainland fell to 54 on January 27, the National Health Commission […]
WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden reaffirmed yesterday the United States’ commitment to defend Japan in his first phone call with Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, striking a note of reassurance after the Trump era. During Donald Trump’s administration, America’s Asian allies often questioned whether Washington would uphold long-standing promises to defend them […]
MANCHESTER: Manchester United’s Premier League hopes suffered a huge blow on Wednesday with a 2-1 defeat by bottom side Sheffield United as Chelsea started the Thomas Tuchel era with a goalless draw against Wolves. The shock result at Old Trafford leaves Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City a point clear at the […]
MADRID: Lionel Messi marked his return from suspension with a goal in the Copa del Rey on Wednesday as Barcelona survived a scare against Rayo Vallecano to reach the quarter-finals. With Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid already out, another upset looked on the cards when Fran Garcia gave Rayo a […]
In a recent interview with Variety, Tom Holland said he had a gut feeling about being kicked off the sets of Marvel movies. For some unexplained reason, Spider-Man star Tom Holland was convinced that he was going to get fired after filming for the blockbuster Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) film […]