Pakistani private lab to get Sputnik V doses for commercial sale
A Pakistani lab will soon receive Russia’s Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine for commercial sale, a company official said.
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Oman plans to reserves jobs for its citizen
Jobs in private and higher education institutions to be reserved for Omanis, Undersecretary of Ministry of Labour said.
Post-coup Myanmar likely to find China support if sanctions bite
Three weeks before Myanmar’s military commander took power in a coup, he met Chinese top diplomat in an exchange that…
Israel says Trump admin “seriously damaged Iran’s nuclear project”
Israel’s minister said it would take Iran 6 months to produce enough fissile material for nuclear weapon, longer than Blinken…
Sources says twitter blocks dozens of accounts on Modi govt demand
Twitter blocked dozens of accounts in India, including that of a leading newsmagazine, on the demand of the government.
Russian prosecutors seeks opposition leader jail term
Russian state prosecutors said they would back effort to jail Alexei Navalny for up to three and a half years…
Qatar Airways hiring as flights resume
Qatar Airways will start Doha-Dubai services on January 27 and looking to have Senior Airport Services Agent.
Alexei Navalny anticipating arrest, ally’s planned Massive protests
Alexei Navalny and his supporters anticipated he would be arrested and planned to force Kremlin to release him by staging…
India approves emergency use of two coronavirus vaccines
Indian drug regulator authorises vaccines developed by Oxford University and UK-based AstraZeneca, and another by India’s Bharat Biotech.
PM Khan announces New Year’s Resolution for Pakistan
Prime Minister Imran Khan says his government will Focus on universal health coverage and alleviation of poverty in 2021.
Trump strengths executive order barring US investment in some Chinese firms
Donald Trump executive order passed in November blocks US investors from buying securities of Chinese firms allegedly under military control.
Iran starts human trials of Covid vaccine
Iran launched human trials of its vaccine, health officials optimistic about tackling the pandemic in the Middle East’s hardest-hit country.
Chinese Journalist jailed over Wuhan virus reporting
A Chinese court handed a four-year jail term to a citizen-journalist,on grounds of “picking quarrels and provoking trouble,” her lawyer…
Britain to sign free trade deal with Turkey
The deal replicates existing trading arrangements, but the UK says it hopes to sign a bespoke deal with Turkey soon.
Philippines cabinet ministers get COVID-19 injections before approval
Some Philippine soldiers, ministers already received vaccine injections,despite an absence of approval that vital to ensure safety.
Senior Chinese leader meets Nepal PM amid political crisis
Senior Chinese Communist Party leader holds talks with Prime Minister Oli and President as the ruling communist party on the…
Trade war continues as US to blacklist dozens more Chinese firms
United States to add more Chinese firms to blacklist which includes China’s top chipmaker SMIC as outgoing Trump seeks to…
Greece arrests Turk consular official on spy claim
Greece police detained a Turkish consular official on suspicion of spying, in a case likely to further strain troubled relations.
Top US Military General meets Taliban
Top US general met Taliban representatives in Qatar, urging them to reduce level of violence and move swiftly towards a…
China ready to welcome WHO team to investigate origins of pandemic
China strongly opposed calls for an international inquiry, saying such calls are anti-China, but has been open to a WHO-led…
Turkish pilot denies helping Ghosn escape
A Turkish pilot accused of aiding Carlos Ghosn in his escape from Japan said he did not know former Nissan…
Israel reached agreement with Pfizer,Palestinians left waiting
Israel reached an agreement with Pfizer to supply 8 million doses to cover half its population while Palestinians waits not…