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…
Category: Asia
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…
Pakistan shows serious concerns over imposition of sanctions on Turkey by US
Pakistan is deeply concerned on imposition of sanctions on Turkey by US over Ankara’s acquisition of Russian S-400 air defence…
India Supreme Court set up panel to end farmers’ protest
India’s Supreme Court proposes mediation panel to end three-week protest by tens of thousands of farmers demanding repeal of new…
Boris Johnson plans to visit India,seeks investment
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson picks India for first bilateral visit in hope of boosting trade ties with countries further…
Kuwait emir tells new parliament no time for ‘fabricating conflicts’
Kuwait emir told parliament ‘comprehensive reform programme’ needed as country faces big challenges and no time for ‘fabricating conflicts’.
Pakistan approves Anti-Rape ordinance 2020
Anti-Rape ordinance sets up special courts to try cases of sexual abuse of women and children, all proceedings to be…