S Korea warns against lax distancing as daily COVID-19 count hits one-month high
South Korea’s Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun on Wednesday warned against the loosening enforcement of
Bitcoin tops $50 000 as it wins more mainstream acceptance
Bitcoin rose above $50 000 on Tuesday for the first time, adding steam to a rally fuelled by signs
Stocks edge higher, bonds sell off as investors bet on recovery
The Dow Jones Industrial Average notched a record closing high, joining a global march propelling
Australia’s Victoria reports no coronavirus cases, set to ease curbs
Australia’s Victoria state reported no local coronavirus cases on Wednesday, when a snap five-day
Myanmar military promises new election; Suu Kyi faces additional charge
Myanmar’s military junta promised on Tuesday that there would be an election and it would hand over
EU regulator to give verdict on J&J COVID-19 vaccine by mid-March
Europe’s drugs regulator said on Tuesday it could issue an opinion by mid-March on whether to
First batch of J&J COVID-19 vaccines arrives at OR Tambo International Airport
The first 80 000 doses of the Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine have arrived at O R Tambo
China reports 16 new COVID-19 cases vs 9 a day earlier
China reported 16 new coronavirus cases in the mainland for February 15, compared to nine a day
UN warns Myanmar against harsh response to protesters
The United Nations special envoy has warned Myanmar’s army of “severe consequences” for any harsh
S Korea reaches deals to buy more COVID-19 vaccines for 23 million people
South Korea has arranged to buy coronavirus vaccines for 23 million more people, its Prime Minister
Mexico begins rocky rollout of COVID-19 vaccinations for elderly
Mexico on Monday began the task of vaccinating millions of senior citizens against the coronavirus,
Colombia to start COVID-19 vaccinations on Wednesday: President
Colombia will begin COVID-19 vaccinations on Wednesday following the arrival of the country’s first
US Vice-President Harris speaks with France’s Macron, seeks to strengthen ties
US Vice-President Kamala Harris spoke to French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday, expressing her
Palestinians accuse Israel of preventing COVID-19 vaccine transfer to Gaza
The Palestinian Authority (PA) accused Israel on Monday of holding up the delivery of COVID-19
Closing the gap to Mercedes is McLaren’s main target
McLaren say closing the yawning gap to Formula One champions Mercedes is their main aim for the
Global shares hit fresh peak, oil up on Middle East tensions
Global shares rose for the 11th day in a row to reach a fresh peak on optimism about the rollout of
Guinea tracks potential Ebola contacts, says it can overcome new outbreak
Guinea is tracking down people who potentially had contact with Ebola patients and will rush
EU to launch study programme for COVID-19 variants -Von Der Leyen
The European Union will this week kick off a new programme to study mutations in the COVID-19 virus,
Australia’s second-largest city could be placed under COVID-19 lockdown – Media
Australia’s second-most populous city could be placed under a five-day snap lockdown, local media
Oil extends losses after gloomier outlooks from OPEC, IEA
Oil prices fell a second day on Friday, extending losses after OPEC cut its demand forecast and the