Amazon Prime Video apologises for offending Hindu beliefs in Indian political show
NEW DELHI: Amazon.com’s Prime Video streaming service on Tuesday (Mar 2) issued a rare apology…
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Thai court approves arrest warrant for activist accused of burning king’s portrait
BANGKOK: A Thai criminal court on Tuesday (Mar 2) approved an arrest warrant for an…
New Bangladesh protests as UN calls for overhaul of security law
DHAKA: Hundreds of Bangladeshi activists staged a fourth day of protests on Monday (Mar 1)…
Malaysian news site editor questioned for sedition
KUALA LUMPUR: The chief editor of an independent Malaysian news outlet was questioned by police…
Chinese hackers target Indian vaccine makers SII, Bharat Biotech: Security firm
NEW DELHI: A Chinese state-backed hacking group has in recent weeks targeted the IT systems…
Tokyo asks China to stop anal swab tests for COVID-19 on Japanese citizens
TOKYO: Tokyo has requested Beijing to stop taking anal swab tests for COVID-19 on Japanese…
Philippines receives Sinovac’s COVID-19 vaccine after delays
MANILA: The Philippines received its first batch of COVID-19 vaccine on Sunday (Feb 28), among…
China’s factory activity expands at a slower pace in February, misses expectations
BEIJING: China’s factory activity expanded in February at a slower pace than a month earlier,…
Hong Kong police say 47 activists charged with security crime
HONG KONG: Forty-seven Hong Kong democrats and activists were charged on Sunday (Feb 28) with conspiracy…
Bangladesh under ‘no obligation’ to accept stranded Rohingya refugees: Minister
DHAKA: Bangladesh is under “no obligation” to shelter 81 Rohingya Muslim refugees adrift for almost…
China’s Xi declares ‘complete victory’ in campaign to stamp out rural poverty
BEIJING: President Xi Jinping declared “complete victory” in China’s effort to eradicate rural poverty at…
Japan set to halt new development aid to Myanmar: Reports
TOKYO: Japan is finalising plans to halt new development aid to Myanmar, the Asahi Shimbun…