Beijing’s show of force comes days after it slams presence of UK warship in Taiwan Strait

President says he will not run for vice-president next year

Shots being donated via WHO’s Covax programme

Sum is to fund UNRWA’s 3 core activities, namely education, health, social services

Democratic California says vaccination a must for students, while some GOP governors seek to ban mask mandate

US procures 1.7 mil courses of molnupiravir should it be given green light, with option to buy more

Lack of tanker drivers, unprecedented demand behind calamity, govt says

Soldiers begin dismantling barriers, removing hundreds of checkpoints separating districts in Ho Chi Minh City

Over 12,000 visas issued to Muslims from various countries since Aug 10

Vaccinated citizens may return home, travel overseas as country meets 80% Covid-19 vaccination target

Firm whistle-blower to testify before senators next week, but it’s unclear if person also source of leaked documents

Gladys Berejiklian alleged to have favoured ex-boyfriend, then an MP, in awarding of grants in his constituency

Week-long registration process launches typically noisy – and deadly – 7 months of campaigning for over 18,000 positions