Malaysia’s National Immunization Programme (NIP) chose Pfizer, AstraZeneca (AZ) and Sinovac as its vaccine portfolio. At the outset, Beijing assured … More
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Malaysia warns AUKUS pact will spark nuclear arms race in Indo-Pacific
Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob fears the new three-way defence alliance between Australia, the United States and the United … More
Sinopharm’s COVID booster reverses antibody decline, enhances cell-based responses – study
The study also shows it enhances cell-based responses. BEIJING (Reuters) : A third shot of Sinopharm’s COVID-19 vaccine leads to … More
As tensions rise with China, Australia is ‘not so safe’, warns Mahathir
Singapore: Australia is needlessly risking its security with a standoff with China, says former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad, who claims … More
Inquiry report backs major Asia trade deal
A major regional trade deal involving Australia and China has taken another step forward with a bipartisan parliamentary committee endorsing … More
Entry of Chinese Workers to Indonesia Spurs Anger
Smelter plant workers arrive amid pandemic with no permit The recent arrival of 20 Chinese nationals with no entry permits … More
How to make the perfect cup of British tea
In June 2020, the people of Britain put their differences aside to condemn a brazen act of aggression against their … More
The last — and only — foreign scientist in the Wuhan lab speaks out
Danielle Anderson was working in what has become the world’s most notorious laboratory just weeks before the first known cases … More
Travel wish list: The bamboo canopy nestled among dramatic scenery in China
The Shanghai-based architecture studio lllab has designed a bamboo canopy and pavilions at the site of the Impression Sanjie Liu … More
Kiwi wars: the golden fruit fuelling a feud between New Zealand and China
One firm’s attempt to regain control of illegal cultivation shows Wellington’s lack of leverage over its largest trade partner It … More
Herders to hoteliers: China lures millions of tourists to Tibet
35 million tourists flooded into the region last year, 10 times the entire population of Tibet In a room warmed … More
Malaysian ‘Designer Durians’ Carving Out Premium Niche in China
(Bloomberg) : Malaysian durians have topped fruit and vegetable presales at a big Chinese retail festival, showing the pulling power … More
Chinese scientist at centre of virus controversy denies lab-leak theory
WASHINGTON (AFP) : The Chinese scientist at the center of theories that the coronavirus pandemic originated with a leak from … More
China reports 35 new coronavirus cases, Foshan airport cancels flights
SHANGHAI (REUTERS) : China reported 35 new coronavirus cases in the mainland for Friday (June 11), up from 22 a … More
China farmers push back the desert — one tree at a time
WUWEI : After a hard morning planting fresh shoots in the dunes on the edge of the Gobi Desert, 78-year-old … More
U.S. Report Found It Plausible Covid-19 Leaked From Wuhan Lab
The 2020 lab report was used by the State Department in its own inquiry during Trump administration WASHINGTON : A … More
‘Very slow’ progress on resolving Myanmar crisis is ‘disappointing’: Vivian Balakrishnan
SINGAPORE : The “very slow” progress being made to resolve the ongoing crisis in Myanmar is disappointing, said Singapore’s Foreign … More
Fauci calls on China to release medical records of Wuhan lab workers – FT
Top U.S. infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci has called on China to release the medical records of nine people … More
China insists it did nothing wrong after Malaysia complains about air force ‘intrusion’
The foreign ministry in Beijing says Monday’s flight was a routine activity that was in accordance with international law Malaysia … More
South China Sea: Malaysia scrambles jets to intercept 16 Chinese military planes
Aircraft identified as Chinese Ilyushin 1l-76s and Xian Y-20s spotted near east Malaysian state of Sarawak ‘This incident is a … More
Wuhan lab staff sought hospital care before COVID-19 outbreak disclosed – WSJ
WASHINGTON (Reuters) : Three researchers from China’s Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV) sought hospital care in November 2019, a month … More
Zhang Yiming: The billionaire tech visionary behind TikTok
BEIJING: Armed with pioneering AI and a sharp nose for youth trends, Zhang Yiming revolutionised Internet video with popular app TikTok … More
Mosques disappear as China strives to ‘build a beautiful Xinjiang’
QIRA, China (REUTERS) : The Jiaman mosque in the city of Qira, in the far western Chinese region of Xinjiang, … More
COVID-19 lab leak theory cannot be ruled out, leading scientists say
The origin of the novel coronavirus is still unclear and the theory that it was caused by a laboratory leak … More
