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China's Covid-19 complex to produce over 100M vaccine

China's Covid-19 complex to produce over 100M vaccine

July 3, 2020, 8:59 pm

ANKARA – China has completed the construction of a research laboratory and workshop complex in the city of Wuhan for producing vaccines to combat coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic, the state-run media said on Friday. While the laboratory is capable of research and studying pathogenic… Read More

Asian countries interested in Russian-made drugs vs. Covid-19

Asian countries interested in Russian-made drugs vs. Covid-19

July 3, 2020, 3:15 pm

MOSCOW – Asian countries have expressed interest in Russian-produced drugs and vaccines against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Igor Morgulov said Thursday. In an open interview with TASS, First Deputy Director General Mikhail Gusman, Morgulov said the… Read More

WHO documents over 176K Covid-19 cases globally in past 24 hours

WHO documents over 176K Covid-19 cases globally in past 24 hours

July 3, 2020, 10:27 am

GENEVA – Over 176,000 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection were registered worldwide on July 2, with the overall number of such cases exceeding 10.53 million, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in its daily bulletin on Thursday evening. As of 11 p.m. Moscow time on July 2, as… Read More

Global e-waste surges 21% in 5 years: UN report

Global e-waste surges 21% in 5 years: UN report

July 3, 2020, 9:31 am

GENEVA – The world produced a record 53.6 million tons of electronic waste in 2019, the weight of 350 big cruise ships, a UN report said on Thursday. The report said the e-waste – discarded products with a battery or plug – surged 21 percent over the past five years, predicting that it will… Read More

Jade mine landslide kills over 110 in northern Myanmar

Jade mine landslide kills over 110 in northern Myanmar

July 2, 2020, 10:14 pm

YANGON, Myanmar – More than 100 miners were killed in a landslide at a jade mine in northern Myanmar, the country’s emergency services reported on Thursday. The landslide in the state of Kachin was caused by heavy rain, triggering a "muddy wave" which buried the miners, the Fire Service said… Read More

UN Security Council adopts resolution on Covid-19

UN Security Council adopts resolution on Covid-19

July 2, 2020, 9:34 am

UNITED NATIONS – The UN Security Council on Wednesday adopted a resolution on Covid-19, demanding a general and immediate cessation of hostilities in all situations on its agenda. Resolution 2532, which won the unanimous support of the 15 members of the council, calls on all parties to armed… Read More

Coronavirus cases in Southeast Asia surpass 153K

Coronavirus cases in Southeast Asia surpass 153K

July 2, 2020, 8:19 am

JAKARTA – The number of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases in Southeast Asian countries rose to 153,171, officials confirmed on Wednesday, including 4,418 fatalities and 86,812 recoveries. At least 2,600 new cases were reported, with 62 people having died of the virus while 1,535… Read More

Asean, Australia diplomats pledge cooperation vs. Covid-19

Asean, Australia diplomats pledge cooperation vs. Covid-19

July 1, 2020, 3:51 pm

HANOI – Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) and Australian foreign ministers convened Tuesday in a virtual meeting to discuss cooperation amid the threat of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic and outlining a plan for economic recovery in the Indo-Pacific region. The two… Read More

US could see 100K daily coronavirus cases: expert

US could see 100K daily coronavirus cases: expert

July 1, 2020, 2:05 pm

WASHINGTON – The US could see as many as 100,000 new coronavirus infections daily, the nation's top infectious disease expert told a Senate hearing Tuesday. "We are now having 40,000+ new cases a day. I would not be surprised if we go up to 100,000 a day if this does not turn around," said… Read More

Chinese President Xi signs new Hong Kong security law

Chinese President Xi signs new Hong Kong security law

July 1, 2020, 8:11 am

ANKARA – China’s president on Tuesday signed a decree imposing a controversial new security law on Hong Kong, local media reported. Xi Jinping signed the decree after the Standing Committee of China’s 13th National People's Congress (NPC), China’s top legislative body, unanimously voted to… Read More

UN rights office 'horrified' at mass graves in Libya

UN rights office 'horrified' at mass graves in Libya

June 30, 2020, 6:59 pm

GENEVA – The UN Human Rights Office said Tuesday it is "horrified" by the recent discovery of mass graves in and around the Libyan city of Tarhuna. UN Human Rights Office spokeswoman Liz Throssell said her office was "horrified by the discovery of mass graves in Tarhuna and its surroundings".… Read More

China passes Hong Kong national security law

China passes Hong Kong national security law

June 30, 2020, 4:19 pm

ANKARA – China has passed a national security law for Hong Kong on Tuesday to rein in the semi-autonomous region after months of protests last year, the local media reported. According to the South China Morning Post (SCMP), the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC), China's… Read More

US authorities start recertification flights for Boeing 737 MAX

US authorities start recertification flights for Boeing 737 MAX

June 30, 2020, 3:30 pm

SAN FRANCISCO – The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) started Boeing 737 MAX recertification test flights on Monday, marking a major step toward the aircraft's return to service after being grounded. A Boeing 737 MAX aircraft departed from Boeing Field in Seattle, US state of Washington,… Read More

No clear view for Covid-19 on return to normal in 2021

No clear view for Covid-19 on return to normal in 2021

June 30, 2020, 3:04 pm

ANKARA – One in two people worldwide have no clear expectations of life returning to normal in 2021, despite some countries bringing the coronavirus crisis under control.  The Gallup International Association, the leading global independent association in market research and polling, conducted… Read More

China approves coronavirus drug for limited use

China approves coronavirus drug for limited use

June 29, 2020, 9:59 pm

ANKARA – A potential coronavirus vaccine, Ad5-nCoV has been granted limited approval in China. The vaccine was jointly produced by Chinese biopharmaceutical firm CanSino Biologics Inc. and Institute of Biotechnology under the Academy of Military Medical Sciences. The drug has received approval… Read More

Global coronavirus death toll tops 500K

Global coronavirus death toll tops 500K

June 29, 2020, 2:41 pm

ANKARA – The death toll worldwide from the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) surpassed 500,000 on Sunday, according to a running tally by US-based Johns Hopkins University. The worldwide tally for virus-linked deaths reached 500,108, while the number of recoveries topped 5.08 million Global… Read More

Global coronavirus cases top 10 million

Global coronavirus cases top 10 million

June 28, 2020, 7:46 pm

ANKARA – Global coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases have exceeded 10 million on Sunday, according to a running tally by US-based Johns Hopkins University. The worldwide tally of virus-linked deaths has reached 499,124, while the number of recoveries tops 5 million. The US remains the… Read More

India records highest single-day 19,906 Covid-19 cases

India records highest single-day 19,906 Covid-19 cases

June 28, 2020, 4:33 pm

NEW DELHI – India registered its biggest surge in coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases in the last 24 hours with 19,906 new patients on Sunday, said the Health Ministry. The tally of cases has now reached 528,859 in the country. The death toll hit 16,095 after 410 deaths were reported in… Read More

US Covid-19 cases top 2.5M, reopening rolled back in 12 states

US Covid-19 cases top 2.5M, reopening rolled back in 12 states

June 28, 2020, 3:54 pm

WASHINGTON – Washington State Governor Jay Inslee on Saturday announced the suspension of all applications from counties looking to move into Phase 4 of reopening with new coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases rising across the state. "We all want to get back to doing all the things we love… Read More

Covid-19 will hasten automation: APEC report

Covid-19 will hasten automation: APEC report

June 27, 2020, 7:29 pm

JAKARTA – The coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic will accelerate the adoption of automation by firms and organizations across the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) region, according to the findings of a new report. The report titled “Covid-19, 4IR and the Future of Work” has… Read More