WHO warned the risk of "vaccine nationalism"
The World Health Organization has opposed to “vaccine nationalism”, warning the status quo of rich countries to grab the treatments by themselves.
Video: Asian countries tighten Covid-19 prevention measures
With the surge of Covid-19 cases and deaths, many Asian countries have tightened measures to prevent the spread of the virus, and have re-imposed a lockdown to cope with the disease.
ASEAN to be leading region in future despite challenges
Over the past 53 years since its inception, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has successfully resolved differences to build a united community to respond to all regional and global challenges, says Norwegian ambassador to ASEAN Morten Høglund.
Trump signed a ban on TikTok, WeChat 1
On August 6, US President Donald Trump issued an executive order banning any transactions with ByteDance, the Chinese company that owns the video-sharing app TikTok.
UK and Europe weather forecast latest, August 8: Heat-health warnings for the EK as hot weather to bake Europe
Extreme heat is forecasted to bake Europe over weekend as heat-health warnings issued for the UK.
China brags nuclear-tipped missiles sending warnings to US’ ships in South China Sea
Chinese Global Times has recently boasted its dubs "aircraft carrier killers" missile DF-26 in a live-fire in a warning to the US sending USS Nimitz and USS Ronald Reagan to the South China Sea or Bien Dong Sea.
World breaking news today August 7: Japan marks 75th anniversary of Hiroshima atomic bomb
World breaking news today August 7: Japanese are commemorating the victims of a catastrophic Hiroshima atomic bomb. Meanwhile, Lebanon has declared three days of national mourning for the Beirut explosion, US offers $10 million reward for hackers meddling in US elections and gold prices also make headlines today.
UK and Europe weather forecast latest, August 7: Hot weather makes chart turn RED across the UK and Europe
Temperature is forecasted to climb over the weekend, which makes charts turn red across the UK and Europe.
China battles another virus: Seven dead, 60 infected
A new type of virus, which is likely to be passed to be infected after bite by ticks, is emerging in China, with more than 60 people infected and killed at least seven.
World breaking news today August 6: Facebook, Twitter penalize Trump for posts containing coronavirus misinformation
World breaking news today August 6: Twitter, Facebook said they will require Trump’s campaign account to remove a post containing COVID-19 misinformation. Meanwhile, U.S. will pay $1 billion for 100 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine, three French secret agents arrested for private murder plot and oil price also make headlines today.
Tropical Storm Isaias updates: At least 9 dead, millions without power as Isaias batters U.S East Coast
At least nine people were killed as Tropical Storm Isaias lashes the US East Coast with rain and fierce winds after making landfall as a hurricane in North Carolina. Millions were without power after felled trees downed power lines.
Beirut explosion: death toll rises to 135, Vietnam sends condolences
The death toll from the massive explosion in Beirut has risen to 135, with some 5,000 wounded and tens still missing. Around half of the city had been damaged by the explosion, amid warnings that the death toll was likely to raise far be.
US-China tension: China carry out missile test and ready for talks with US on any level
US-China tension: China military carried out missile tests as US-China tensions continue to simmer. The missile, fitted with three re-entry vehicles – which in wartime could be replaced with nuclear warheads. In an interview, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said China was willing to restart talks with the United States on any level about any issue at any time.
U.S. to Pay $1 Billion for 100 Million Doses of a COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate
The United States government will pay Johnson & Johnson over $1 billion for 100 million doses of its potential coronavirus vaccine, its latest such arrangement as the race to tame the pandemic intensifies, the drugmaker said on Wednesday (August 05).
Australian PM says Indo-Pacific alliance 'critical priority', warning militarisation in region
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on August 5 said that establishing an Indo-Pacific alliance will be a "critical priority" for his government, warning the pace of militarization in the region was unprecedented, reported Reuters.
Beirut explosion: One Vietnamese citizen injured
Two huge explosions rocked Lebanon’s Beirut capital on August 4, killing 100 and wounding nearly 4,000, including a Vietnamese citizen, according to VNS.
UK and Europe weather forecast August 6: Torrential rain to battle UK before temperature rockets
Hot weather is forecasted to bake Europe, meanwhile, torrential rain will battle the UK before temperature rockets.
World breaking news today August 5: US planning for the “highest-level visit” to China
World breaking news today August 5: U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar will visit Taiwan in the coming days. Meanwhile, WHO urges Russia to follow the established guidelines on virus vaccines, Senior Polish MEP under investigation over travel expenses, and gold price also make headlines today.
In Photo: Dead-end aftermath of the massive Beirut explosion
Huge flames engulf the whole area, the nearby port is flattened, deaths and injuries flooded local hospitals after the incredibly massive and out-of-expectation mushroom blast.
Chinese media decries US's forced buy TikTok "theft"
Chinese media responded fiercely against the US move to ban TikTok and called this as a robbery.
