UN rights office says at least 18 killed in Myanmar crackdown
The UN rights office said it had credible information that at least 18 people had been killed in Sunday’s crackdown…
Water cannon, tear gas at protest outside Thai PM’s residence
Police used water cannon and tear gas against pro-democracy protesters in Bangkok on Sunday, outside a military barracks containing the…
Philippines receives first COVID-19 vaccines from China
The Philippines received 600,000 vaccine doses from China Sunday, kickstarting the country’s inoculation drive despite concerns over the Sinovac jab’s…
Hong Kong police charge dozens of dissidents with security crime
by Jerome Taylor and Su Xinqi Hong Kong police charged dozens of dissidents with subversion on Sunday in the largest…
Global Times: China and SG conduct joint naval exercise in South China Sea to ‘address risks’
The Global Times, which is under the auspices of the Chinese Communist Party’s flagship People’s Daily newspaper, published an article…
11 new cases of COVID-19 infection in S’pore; 1 case in migrant workers dorm
As of Sunday noon (28 Feb), the Ministry of Health (MOH) has preliminarily confirmed an additional 11 cases of COVID-19…
Myanmar forces disperse rallies with 3 reported dead in anti-coup crackdown
Myanmar security forces violently dispersed anti-coup rallies around the country on Sunday, with reports of at least three protesters killed…
US authorizes J&J COVID vaccine for emergency use
The United States on Saturday authorized Johnson & Johnson’s COVID vaccine for emergency use, giving the nation a third shot…