Asia Pacific

Twitter Takes Down China's US Embassy Tweet Calling Uighur Women 'Baby-Making Machines'

Twitter faced backlash as the post remained online for over a day but on Friday evening it took the tweet down citing dehumanization of people.

Jan 10, 2021

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Indonesian Flight with 62 People Aboard Feared Crashed, Rescue Operation Ongoing

The Sriwijaya Air Flight 182 lost contact with air traffic shortly after take-off from Jakarta before descending 10,000ft within 60 seconds.

Jan 9, 2021

By Krishnendu Banerjee

What Is Lyssavirus? Bat Warning Issued in Australia's Queensland after Virus Detection

Australian health officials have detected three cases of lyssavirus in Queensland in one month and warned people not to touch any injured bats.

Jan 9, 2021

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Abu Bakar Ba'asyir: Islamic Cleric Who Inspired Bali Bombings in 2002 Freed from Indonesian Jail

Abu Bakar Ba'asyir was sentenced to 15 years in jail for his involvement in the Bali bombings but due to good behavior and declining health, he was released 55 months early.

Jan 8, 2021

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Where Is Jack Ma? Billionaire Critic of CCP and Xi Jinping Disappears Amid Beijing's Crackdown

Chinese billionaire Jack Ma, currently under scrutiny by the Chinese government, has reportedly not been seen in public for several weeks.

Jan 4, 2021

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Who Is Charito Romano? Filipina Nurse Receives British Empire Medal for Pandemic Response

Hundreds of key workers and community champions who battled the Coronavirus pandemic have been recognized in the New Year honors list.

Jan 2, 2021

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

From Rise of Dragon to Cancer Cure, Here Are Baba Vanga's Prediction for New Year 2021

The famous Bulgarian mystic, Baba Vanga predicted that the world will see 'cataclysms and disasters' in 2021.

Jan 1, 2021

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Space

Intelligence Report Reveals China's Plan to Attack US Troops in Afghanistan

According to unconfirmed intelligence, briefed to President Donald Trump, China allegedly put bounties on US soldiers in Afghanistan

Jan 1, 2021

By Krishnendu Banerjee

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attends a grand military parade celebrating the 70th founding anniversary

Kim Jong Un Says He Will 'Work Hard' in the New Year Letter to North Koreans

In the letter, Kim Jong Un offered thanks to the people for having trusted and supported the ruling Party even in the 'difficult' times.

Jan 1, 2021

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Indian Scientists Make Breakthrough Discovery of 19 Coronavirus Variants from Around the World

Researchers detected 19 novel Coronavirus variants capable of evading immune response, while one Responsible for re-infection.

Dec 31, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

Oregon University Researchers Discover Ancient Flower Species in 100-Million-Year-Old Amber

The research was led by paleobiologist George Poinar Jr. whose ideas inspired the book and movie "Jurassic Park".

Dec 30, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Will Tokyo Olympics Survive Coronavirus Threat Amid 'Explosion' of Cases?

As Japan is witnessing a third wave of COVID-19 and is yet to approve a vaccine, the Tokyo 2021 Olympics is under threat of being postponed again.

Dec 30, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Coronavirus

Cheapest Coronavirus Vaccine: UK Approves Oxford-AstraZeneca Jab, Rollout to Begin from Jan 4

The vaccine developed by the University of Oxford and AstraZeneca will cost much lesser than Sputnik V, Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna and Chinese vaccines.

Dec 30, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

Firework Explodes in Australian Man's Face, Triggers New Year's Eve Celebrations Warning

A video of the freak accident showed a ball of fire bursting as the man and his friend tried to light the firework.

Dec 29, 2020

By Vishakha Sonawane

With Mistrust and Dwindling Efficacy, China's Vaccine Diplomacy Is Failing

China bet big on its vaccine diplomacy to befriend scores of poor nations but with poor records and failure to offer complete vaccine data, it is failing.

Dec 29, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

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