Asia Pacific

China Is Using Anal Swabs to Detect More Coronavirus Cases

Since the anal swab method is not widely accepted, the test is now only required for the "key populations", especially those who are in quarantine.

Jan 27, 2021

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

Who Is Tse Chi Lop? Asia's Pablo Escobar Arrested in Netherlands

Tse Chi Lop is being compared to Colombian drug kingpin Pablo Escobar and Mexican drug lord El Chapo as he made billions of dollars selling illicit drugs.

Jan 25, 2021

By Krishnendu Banerjee

China Wants People to Doubt Pfizer Vaccine; CCP Targets US by Pushing Coronavirus Origin Theories

According to experts, the conspiracy theories about Coronavirus origin and doubts on the Western vaccines can pose a risk to public health.

Jan 25, 2021

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

MH370 Was Shot Down in 'Diversion Operation' to Possibly Cover Up Illicit Goods, New Book Claims

According to a French journalist, 4.5 tonnes of fresh mangosteen fruits could have been used to cover up goods such as "rhino horns or "elephant tusks" on board.

Jan 25, 2021

By Vishakha Sonawane

Over 260 Airports Including New York's LaGuardia Face Increasing Threat from Sea Level Rise: Study

Sea level rise will mostly impact Asia and Pacific countries with 14 airports in China could be submerged by 2100.

Jan 23, 2021

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Twitter Blocks Chinese Embassy Account For Saying Uighur Women Were No Longer 'Baby-Making Machines'

The move came on Tuesday as then-acting U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo likened China's actions against Uighurs to "genocide."

Jan 21, 2021

By Vishakha Sonawane

Chinese Hackers Targeting Airline Industry to Track Passengers: Cybersecurity Report

Cybersecurity report revealed that China-backed hackers are stealing passenger details from airline companies to track the movement of persons of interest.

Jan 20, 2021

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Cybersecurity

Malaysian Government Mulling Harsher Laws Against LGBTQ Community for 'Unhealthy Activities'

Malaysia's Deputy Minister Ahmad Marzuk Shaary called for stricter punishment for the LGBTQ community and urged the public to report "unhealthy activities".

Jan 19, 2021

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Thousands of Covid-19 Contaminated Ice Cream Boxes Found in China; Officials Scramble to Trace People Who Had Them

The ice cream was produced by the Tianjin Daqiaodao Food Company, where 1,662 employees were tested Thursday, and were quarantining.

Jan 16, 2021

By R. Ghosh

Coronavirus

23 People Die in Norway After Taking Pfizer Vaccine, Experts Warn of Immunization Risks

Norwegian Medicines Agency said 13 autopsy reports suggested that common side effects might have contributed to severe reactions in frail, elderly people.

Jan 15, 2021

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

North Korea Shows Off 'World's Most Powerful Weapon' Days Before Joe Biden's Inauguration

Ahead of incoming President Joe Biden's inauguration, North Korea showed off its military might with a new SLBM that has a theoretical range of over 2,000 kilometers.

Jan 15, 2021

By Krishnendu Banerjee

WHO Team Lands in Wuhan to Probe Coronavirus Origin Amid Surge of Cases in China

A team from the World Health Organization arrived in China's Wuhan on the day when the country reported its first new death attributed to COVID-19 in months.

Jan 14, 2021

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus