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 […]
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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 […]
SHANGHAI: Alibaba Group founder Jack Ma made his first public appearance since October on Wednesday (Jan 20) when he spoke to a group of teachers by video, easing concern about his unusual absence from the limelight and sending shares in the e-commerce giant surging. Speculation over Ma’s whereabouts has swirled […]
WASHINGTON: Here is how world leaders are reacting to US President Joe Biden’s inauguration today, replacing Donald Trump. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Twitter: “The India-US partnership is based on shared values. We have a substantial and multifaceted bilateral agenda, growing economic engagement and vibrant people to people linkages. […]
WASHINGTON: China’s move to sanction former Trump administration officials was “unproductive and cynical”, a spokeswoman for President Joe Biden’s National Security Council said today, urging Americans from both parties to condemn the action. Around the time Biden was sworn in as president today China announced sanctions against “lying and cheating” […]