Biden admin prepped for worst-case scenarios, says secretary of state

Number of cases requiring oxygen – key gauge of whether medical system will get overwhelmed – jumps to record 54

Country to ramp up production, plans to invest 2.2 trillion won in the field in next 5 years

Tropical Storm Conson kills 1, damages 31 houses, floods more than 1,000ha of rice fields

Nuclear-armed country posing threats to neighbours, says US

Zhejiang raises emergency response to highest level

Continent’s worst-hit country now struggling with low jab take-up, particularly among men

She pitches for a low-carbon economy, more spending on education, housing and health

Country in midst of phased reopening

Cybersecurity firm ESTsecurity suspects Pyongyang-linked group Thallium to be behind attempted attack

School welcomes students with flowers, sweets; issues reminders to wear masks, sanitise hands

Over 1,000 residents still sheltering at evacuation centres

It fortifies suspicions, but falls well short of proof sought by victims’ families suing Riyadh