Asia & Pacific – Page 80 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

‘Don’t touch the vaccines’: Duterte warns communists & customs agents to keep their hands off Covid-19 jabs during transit

Posted on February 9, 2021February 9, 2021By Editor

President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte has warned communist rebels and his government’s own customs agents not to delay transport and delivery of Covid-19 vaccines to isolated areas of the country. … Read More >‘Don’t touch the vaccines’: Duterte warns communists & customs agents to keep their hands off Covid-19 jabs during transit

Glacier burst: At least 26 dead, up to 200 missing in India as search for survivors continues day after disaster (VIDEO)

Posted on February 8, 2021February 8, 2021By Editor

Extensive rescue efforts are still underway in northern India after a glacier burst caused a major flood and damaged a power plant under construction. At least 26 people died in the incident while almost 200 are still missing. … Read More >Glacier burst: At least 26 dead, up to 200 missing in India as search for survivors continues day after disaster (VIDEO)

Facebook urges Myanmar to unblock access to social media, as internet blackout reported after military coup

Posted on February 7, 2021February 7, 2021By Editor

Facebook has called on Myanmar to allow its citizens to freely log onto social media. A “near-total” internet shutdown has been reported in the country, after the military seized power there earlier this week. … Read More >Facebook urges Myanmar to unblock access to social media, as internet blackout reported after military coup

Myanmar approves Russia’s Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine despite post-coup crisis

Posted on February 7, 2021February 7, 2021By Editor

Myanmar has registered Russia’s pioneering Sputnik V vaccine against coronavirus, as efforts to stem the coronavirus continue, despite the ongoing political crisis that culminated in a military coup. … Read More >Myanmar approves Russia’s Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine despite post-coup crisis

China’s Tianwen-1 probe beams back 1st PHOTO of Mars during historic mission

Posted on February 5, 2021February 5, 2021By Editor

The space race is heating up once again after China’s Tianwen-1 Mars probe beamed back its first image of Mars amid the country’s historic first trip to the Red Planet. … Read More >China’s Tianwen-1 probe beams back 1st PHOTO of Mars during historic mission

Beijing accuses Britain of ‘double standards and political suppression’ after CGTN news network banned by UK regulator

Posted on February 5, 2021February 5, 2021By Editor

The Chinese Foreign Ministry has said that it “firmly opposes” the decision of the British regulator to strip Beijing-based English-language news channel, CGTN, of its license to broadcast in the UK. … Read More >Beijing accuses Britain of ‘double standards and political suppression’ after CGTN news network banned by UK regulator

China ready to ‘respond to all threats and provocations at any time’ as US warship crosses Taiwan Strait

Posted on February 5, 2021February 5, 2021By Editor

Beijing has said it continues to monitor US military maneuvers near the Chinese mainland and Taiwan, warning that China is ready to respond to American threats and provocations. … Read More >China ready to ‘respond to all threats and provocations at any time’ as US warship crosses Taiwan Strait

‘As fake as her tweets’? Police open conspiracy PROBE into Greta Thunberg’s ‘protest toolkit,’ accuse creators of ‘WAR ON INDIA’

Posted on February 5, 2021February 5, 2021By Editor

Police in New Delhi have opened a conspiracy investigation into the creators of a “toolkit” with instructions on how to amplify the farmers’ protests in India – a document that has been shared by Swedish activist Greta Thunberg. … Read More >‘As fake as her tweets’? Police open conspiracy PROBE into Greta Thunberg’s ‘protest toolkit,’ accuse creators of ‘WAR ON INDIA’

‘Sit down you fool’: Bollywood hits back after Greta Thunberg, Rihanna & Mia Khalifa support Indian farmers’ protest

Posted on February 5, 2021February 5, 2021By Editor

India’s top movie stars have fought back against Western celebrities for “poking their noses” into the country’s affairs, after Rihanna, Greta Thunberg, and Mia Khalifa all drew attention to violent protests by Indian farmers. … Read More >‘Sit down you fool’: Bollywood hits back after Greta Thunberg, Rihanna & Mia Khalifa support Indian farmers’ protest

Covid-19 app failed to pass on contact warnings for Android users since September, says Japanese govt

Posted on February 5, 2021February 5, 2021By Editor

The Japanese minister of health has apologized after it was revealed that Japan’s Covid-19 warning app had a bug which meant it failed to pass on some notifications of suspected contact with people infected with the virus. … Read More >Covid-19 app failed to pass on contact warnings for Android users since September, says Japanese govt