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Rohingya boat carrying dozens in distress, 8 already dead: NGOs

Vessel departed Bangladesh refugee camp on February 11 with 90 on board

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Japan’s citizens turn to unauthorised Covid-19 drugs

Health Ministry warns against practice, says govt relief may not cover side effects caused by meds

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Pandemic used as ‘pretext’ to crush dissent: UN

Covid-19 has deepened pre-existing divides, vulnerabilities and inequalities, opened up new fractures including fault-lines in human rights, says secretary-gene...

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Bad bromance: Trump offered Jong-un ride home on Air Force One

This was after 2019 summit in Hanoi, according to BBC documentary

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Air New Zealand to trial digital Covid-19 ‘vaccination passport’

Other airlines, including Etihad and Emirates, have already signed up for their own studies

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We were told to ‘prioritise’ India: Serum Institute

Urges other countries to be ‘patient’ as it aims to meet nation’s huge demands while balancing needs of rest of the world, says vaccine maker chief

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Top Chinese official to ensure ‘patriots’ run Hong Kong

Beijing seeks to neuter democratic opposition, take more direct role in how business hub is run

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US nears 500,000 Covid-19 deaths

Numbers are stunning considering that the global figure is approaching 2.5 million, says chief medical advisor

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Ardern leads tributes on New Zealand quake anniversary

PM Ardern says hope and optimism has driven city’s recovery after devastating quake

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Americans may still have to wear masks in 2022: Fauci

This is even as US could reach a significant degree of normality by year-end, says top infectious disease expert

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Covid-19 pandemic to end in early 2022: WHO

Although situation still prevalent in 2021, it will be more manageable than in 2020, says health authority’s regional director for Europe

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UK accelerates vaccinations with end of lockdown in sight

Govt vows to offer first jab to every adult by end of July

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Thousands defy Myanmar junta’s death warnings

Protestors worried about crackdown, but will move forward because of intense anger, says student dissident