Category: Politics
Britain races toward elusive milestone in quest to curb COVID
THE UK’s increased COVID-19 immunity raises prospects of moving on from the worst of the pandemic, with some scientists saying the country could cross a…
South African variant can ‘break through’ Pfizer vaccine, Israeli study says
JERUSALEM — The coronavirus variant discovered in South Africa can “break through” Pfizer/BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine to some extent, a real-world data study in Israel found,…
A taxing question for multinationals leaves stocks unscathed
LONDON — A global minimum corporate tax rate could deal a major blow to the multinationals which some…
A taxing question for multinationals leaves stocks unscathed
LONDON — A global minimum corporate tax rate could deal a major blow to the multinationals which some governments allege shift billions of dollars in…
Asia’s rising coronavirus cases a worry as vaccine doubts cloud campaigns
PHILSTAR/MIGUEL DE GUZMAN Singapore — India, South Korea, and Thailand faced mounting coronavirus infections on Thursday, undermining cautious…
Asia’s rising coronavirus cases a worry as vaccine doubts cloud campaigns
Singapore — India, South Korea, and Thailand faced mounting coronavirus infections on Thursday, undermining cautious hopes that Asia might be emerging from the worst of…
Booming market for fake COVID-19 vaccine passports sparks alarm
Fake coronavirus vaccine passports are being sold online for “peanuts” in a fast-growing scam that has alarmed authorities as countries bet on the documents to…
Booming market for fake COVID-19 vaccine passports sparks alarm
Fake coronavirus vaccine passports are being sold online for “peanuts” in a fast-growing scam that has alarmed authorities as countries bet on the documents to…
Details of sweeping effort to counter China emerge in US Senate
WASHINGTON — Leaders of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee introduced major legislation on Thursday to boost the country’s ability to push back against China’s…
Details of sweeping effort to counter China emerge in US Senate
WASHINGTON — Leaders of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee introduced major legislation on Thursday to boost the country’s ability to push back against China’s…
Singapore deputy PM unexpectedly steps aside as future premier, in succession setback
Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat will step aside as the designated successor to current premier Lee Hsien Loong, in an unexpected decision that…
Singapore deputy PM unexpectedly steps aside as future premier, in succession setback
THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is pushing for a June conclusion to negotiations for a free trade agreement with South Korea, which would…
AstraZeneca clot worries muddle attempt to vaccinate the world
REUTERS/DADO RUVIC/FILE PHOTO GROWING worries that AstraZeneca Plc’s COVID-19 vaccine causes rare blood clots could hinder immunization campaigns…
AstraZeneca clot worries muddle attempt to vaccinate the world
GROWING worries that AstraZeneca Plc’s COVID-19 vaccine causes rare blood clots could hinder immunization campaigns across the world, from London to Seoul. Reviews by UK…
Swiss luxury watchmakers learn to love the pre-owned market
A BUCHERER watch and jewelry shop is seen at the Bahnhofstrasse shopping street in Zurich, Switzerland Aug. 12, 2020. — REUTERS …
Swiss luxury watchmakers learn to love the pre-owned market
THE Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said the amended guidelines issued by an interagency task force do not extend the grace period on loan payments…
UK launches welcome package for resettling Hong Kongers
LONDON — Britain has pledged GBP43 million ($59 million) to help people arriving from Hong Kong find jobs,…
UK launches welcome package for resettling Hong Kongers
LONDON — Britain has pledged GBP43 million ($59 million) to help people arriving from Hong Kong find jobs, houses and schools under an initiative allowing…
Twitter launches ‘Milk Tea Alliance’ emoji as movement grows
BANGKOK – Social media giant Twitter on Thursday launched an emoji for the Milk Tea Alliance, a global…
Twitter launches ‘Milk Tea Alliance’ emoji as movement grows
BANGKOK – Social media giant Twitter on Thursday launched an emoji for the Milk Tea Alliance, a global online pro-democracy movement that has united anti-Beijing…