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A monk walks toward a pagoda temple near Yangon, Myanmar. — courtesy Unsplash/Anika Mikkelson
Myanmar envoy to UN warns democratic processes have been ‘pushed aside'
February 27, 2021

Myanmar envoy to UN warns democratic processes have been ‘pushed aside'

A total of 504,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses from the COVAX facility have arrived in Ivory Coast. Courtesy file photo
Ivory Coast takes delivery of latest COVAX vaccine shipment in further boost for Africa
February 26, 2021

Ivory Coast takes delivery of latest COVAX vaccine shipment in further boost for Africa

Australia's parliament passed final amendments to a media law on Thursday that will force Google and Facebook to pay for news content. — Courtesy photo
Australia passes law to make Google and Facebook pay for news
February 25, 2021

Australia passes law to make Google and Facebook pay for news

South Korea successfully conducted the second combustion test for the first-stage engines of its locally built space launch vehicle, pushing forward for a launch set for October this year. — Courtesy photo
South Korea tests homegrown space rocket's first-stage engines
February 25, 2021

South Korea tests homegrown space rocket's first-stage engines

Japan's military performed 25 missions in 2020 in defense of US ships or planes, a sign of the growing integration of two of Asia's most powerful armed forces.— Courtesy photo
Japan increases protection for US military amid 'severe security environment'
February 25, 2021

Japan increases protection for US military amid 'severe security environment'

The two officers, from the Philippine National Police (PNP), faced off against agents from the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) in Quezon City on Wednesday evening. Three PDEA agents were also wounded in the confrontation and hospitalized. — Courtesy photo
Two dead after undercover cops shoot at each other in Philippines drug bust
February 25, 2021

Two dead after undercover cops shoot at each other in Philippines drug bust

A food market in Kelantan, Malaysia, is seen in this file picture. — Courtesy photo
UN independent experts slam Malaysia for deporting migrants to Myanmar
February 25, 2021

UN independent experts slam Malaysia for deporting migrants to Myanmar

Human rights have been battered in the COVID-19 pandemic but recovery represents a chance to improve on the status quo and finally ensure dignity for all, UN Secretary-General António Guterres told the General Assembly on Wednesday. — Courtesy photo
Pandemic recovery presents historic opportunity to ensure human rights for all: Guterres
February 25, 2021

Pandemic recovery presents historic opportunity to ensure human rights for all: Guterres

In a joint communique issued in Colombo during the visit of Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan, the two sides reached a broad consensus on ways and means to further strengthen cooperation in diverse fields. — Courtesy photo
Pakistan, Sri Lanka vow to enhance bilateral trade
February 24, 2021

Pakistan, Sri Lanka vow to enhance bilateral trade

China has detained at least six people for allegedly defaming four servicemen killed in a bloody border clash with India last June, as state media wages a propaganda campaign hailing the dead troops as martyrs. — Courtesy photo
China detains six people for 'insulting' soldiers killed in India border clash
February 24, 2021

China detains six people for 'insulting' soldiers killed in India border clash

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