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Modi's Gujarat renaming Chinese dragon fruit as a lotus

The government in Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s home state of Gujarat has decided to change the name of dragon fruit as it feels the original name is associated with China, drawing derision from the country’s opposition on Wednesday. India...

Pandemic, rising food prices leave 350 million people in Asia hungry: UN

United Nations agencies are warning that more than 350 million...

India to start COVID-19 vaccine exports Wednesday

India, one of the world’s biggest drugmakers, will start exports...

Thai court hands out record 43-year sentence for insulting king

A court in Thailand on Tuesday sentenced a former civil...

Pandemic review panel critical of China, WHO delays

An independent panel said on Monday that Chinese officials could...

Global Covid-19 cases surpass 95 million

Amid a second wave of Covid-19 infections, the total caseload...

Indian opposition seeks inquiry into security leak

Indian opposition parties called on Monday for an investigation into...

12 workers trapped in China gold mine still alive

Twelve workers who were left trapped underground after an explosion...

Beirut blast chemicals possibly linked to Syrian businessmen

The company that bought the ammonium nitrate which exploded in...

India's COVID-19 vaccination drive tumbles due to app glitch

India’s COVID-19 vaccination drive hit a bump on the first...

Indonesia’s quake death toll reaches at least 73

At least 73 people have been killed after an earthquake...

Sanitation worker gets India’s first COVID-19 vaccine shot

Sanitation worker Manish Kumar became the first person in India...

Pakistan approves Astrazeneca COVID vaccine

Astrazeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine has been granted approval for emergency use...

Japan's suicides jump 16pc in COVID-19 second wave

Suicide rates in Japan have jumped in the second wave...

Aftershock jolts Indonesia quake zone as rescuers hunt for survivors

An aftershock shook Indonesia’s Sulawesi island on Saturday as rescue...

China builds hospital in five days after surge in virus cases

China on Saturday finished building a 1,500-room hospital for COVID-19...

Palestinians announce first elections in 15 years

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas announced parliamentary and presidential elections on...

Trump admin imposes fresh sanctions on Iran

The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on companies in...

India's friction with US rises over likely purchase of Russian S-400 defence systems

The United States has told India it is unlikely to...

Australia to kill pigeon that survived 13,000km journey from US

A racing pigeon has survived an extraordinary 13,000km Pacific Ocean...

Nepal okays AstraZeneca Covid vaccine for emergency use

Nepal on Friday gave approval for AstraZeneca's COVISHIELD vaccine against...

Indonesia’s Sulawesi quake kills at least 35, injuring hundreds

A 6.2-magnitude earthquake on Indonesia’s Sulawesi island killed at least...

Magnitude 6.2 quake hits Indonesia, killing seven

A 6.2-magnitude earthquake on Indonesia’s Sulawesi island killed at least...

WHO team arrives in Wuhan to investigate pandemic’s origin

A global team of researchers arrived Thursday in the Chinese...

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